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fromLos Angeles Times
12 hours ago
US politics

Justice Department sues to block California's new House map in clash that could tip control of Congress

The Department of Justice joined a Republican lawsuit seeking to block California's Proposition 50 congressional map, alleging racial gerrymandering favoring Latino voters and Democrats.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
US politics

Texas senate gives final approval to redrawn congressional map that heavily favours Republicans

Texas passed a Republican-drawn congressional map likely to net up to five GOP seats and headed to the governor amid Democratic legal challenges.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

What would late civil rights icon and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall say about the current court?

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fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The One Possible Bright Spot in the Supreme Court's Massive Voting Rights Act Case

Supreme Court may drastically curtail or end Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, risking widespread racialized vote suppression and altering voting rights precedents.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Voting Rights Act Is in Brett Kavanaugh's Hands. God Help Us.

Supreme Court consideration of Section 2 threatens majority-minority districts, risking reduced Black congressional representation and significant Democratic seat losses.
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

What would late civil rights icon and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall say about the current court?

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Walters: Prop. 50 passage sets off a chain of political and legal maneuvers

Proposition 50 redraws California districts to favor Democrats, likely increasing Democratic House seats while prompting political realignments and potential legal challenges.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Gavin Newsom Rips Key Trump Vibe: Being 'Anti-Woke' Is 'Just Anti-Black'

Opposition to DEI, CRT, and ESG policies equates to being anti-Black, and recent federal actions seek to reverse decades of racial progress toward pre-1960s conditions.
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fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

Gaza Ceasefire Brings Relief and Uncertainty About Future Peace

Gaza ceasefire raises complex prospects for long-term Israel–Palestine peace amid U.S. government shutdown brinkmanship and Supreme Court scrutiny of 14th Amendment–Voting Rights Act tensions.
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fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Humpday Headlines: Katie Porter Offers Sort-of Apology For Interview Spat

Katie Porter's viral, contentious interview drew criticism but is unlikely to alter her frontrunner standing before the June 2026 primaries.
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fromABA Journal
2 months ago

After striking deal with Trump, this BigLaw firm worked with liberal groups to secure pro bono wins in 2 cases

Simpson Thacher worked with the ACLU and the Southern Poverty Law Center on behalf of Black civic leaders in a case challenging district maps in Mississippi Supreme Court elections, the article reports. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock of the Northern District of Mississippi ruled Aug. 19 that the map diluted the votes of Black voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Gilroy sets district map and election rules after months of deliberation

Gilroy's City Council has finalized district maps and rules to implement district-based elections, promoting better representation for its majority Latino population.
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