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US politics
fromThe Nation
11 hours ago

There's No Way to Compensate for the Loss of Black Voting Power

Republicans are gerrymandering to reduce Black voting power, while Democrats may re-gerrymander later, but Black representation losses in the South cannot be replaced by gains elsewhere.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Of Course It's About Race!' The View's Sunny Hostin Goes There in Gerrymandering Rant

Republican-led congressional map gerrymanders are expanding ahead of 2026, prompting claims of Black-vote dilution and calls for voters to reject rigged elections.
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

State Elections Are About to Become Way More Important

The Supreme Court's decision enables partisan gerrymandering, significantly impacting minority representation and political dynamics in upcoming elections.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Marsha Blackburn Calls For Special Legislative Session to Eliminate All Dem House Seats In Her State

Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls for Tennessee legislature to reconvene to eliminate Democratic House districts following a Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Just Greenlit a Gerrymander That Even a Trump Judge Thought Was Too Racist

The Supreme Court upheld Texas' gerrymandered electoral maps, allowing significant distortion of voting power for racial minorities in upcoming elections.
US politics
fromThe Nation
11 hours ago

There's No Way to Compensate for the Loss of Black Voting Power

Republicans are gerrymandering to reduce Black voting power, while Democrats may re-gerrymander later, but Black representation losses in the South cannot be replaced by gains elsewhere.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Of Course It's About Race!' The View's Sunny Hostin Goes There in Gerrymandering Rant

Republican-led congressional map gerrymanders are expanding ahead of 2026, prompting claims of Black-vote dilution and calls for voters to reject rigged elections.
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

State Elections Are About to Become Way More Important

The Supreme Court's decision enables partisan gerrymandering, significantly impacting minority representation and political dynamics in upcoming elections.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Marsha Blackburn Calls For Special Legislative Session to Eliminate All Dem House Seats In Her State

Sen. Marsha Blackburn calls for Tennessee legislature to reconvene to eliminate Democratic House districts following a Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Just Greenlit a Gerrymander That Even a Trump Judge Thought Was Too Racist

The Supreme Court upheld Texas' gerrymandered electoral maps, allowing significant distortion of voting power for racial minorities in upcoming elections.
more#gerrymandering
#redistricting
US politics
fromEsquire
15 hours ago

The GOP Sure Has a Funny Way of Defining Racial Gerrymandering

Mississippi delays Supreme Court map redistricting while urging legislative and congressional line changes before 2027, targeting Bennie Thompson’s district.
US Elections
fromAxios
1 day ago

Democrats get a last-minute reprieve on 2026 redistricting

Up to 19 Black Caucus members could be affected by national redistricting, while some states scaled back and others accelerated map changes.
SF politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Independent Rep. Kiley moves to force vote to ban midcycle redistricting

Midcycle redistricting could become a recurring partisan advantage, and a bill would limit redrawing congressional maps to once per decade unless a federal court orders otherwise.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Bakari Sellers Scolds Utterly Disrespectful' Kevin O'Leary

Supreme Court map-redistricting decisions sparked a tense exchange over voting rights, generational experience, and disrespectful rhetoric.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia

Virginia’s Supreme Court nullified a special election approving redistricting after finding the amendment ballot process was improper.
US politics
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Democratic Redistricting Plans Might Be Totally Screwed

Virginia’s Supreme Court invalidated a redistricting-related referendum due to procedural ballot-placement errors, ordering use of prior district maps for the next election.
US politics
fromEsquire
15 hours ago

The GOP Sure Has a Funny Way of Defining Racial Gerrymandering

Mississippi delays Supreme Court map redistricting while urging legislative and congressional line changes before 2027, targeting Bennie Thompson’s district.
US Elections
fromAxios
1 day ago

Democrats get a last-minute reprieve on 2026 redistricting

Up to 19 Black Caucus members could be affected by national redistricting, while some states scaled back and others accelerated map changes.
SF politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Independent Rep. Kiley moves to force vote to ban midcycle redistricting

Midcycle redistricting could become a recurring partisan advantage, and a bill would limit redrawing congressional maps to once per decade unless a federal court orders otherwise.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Bakari Sellers Scolds Utterly Disrespectful' Kevin O'Leary

Supreme Court map-redistricting decisions sparked a tense exchange over voting rights, generational experience, and disrespectful rhetoric.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia

Virginia’s Supreme Court nullified a special election approving redistricting after finding the amendment ballot process was improper.
US politics
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Democratic Redistricting Plans Might Be Totally Screwed

Virginia’s Supreme Court invalidated a redistricting-related referendum due to procedural ballot-placement errors, ordering use of prior district maps for the next election.
more#redistricting
#voting-rights
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago
US politics

John Roberts Thinks Alabama Maps He Decided Were Too Racist Magically Aren't So Racist Anymore! - Above the Law

Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Opinion | The Voting Rights Act Changed America. Now, It Can Change.

The Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling prohibits intentional creation of majority-Black districts while permitting districts that prevent Black representation if justified by political rather than racial considerations, effectively undermining voting rights protections.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The GOP's "Jim Crow Gerrymander" Rips Up Memphis and America's Civil Rights Legacy

Republicans are dismantling historic Black-majority House districts in the South, drawing comparisons to segregationist-era politicians like George Wallace and Bull Connor.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

John Roberts Thinks Alabama Maps He Decided Were Too Racist Magically Aren't So Racist Anymore! - Above the Law

Alabama’s congressional map was blocked for racism, then later allowed again, with the Supreme Court citing Louisiana v. Callais and politics as the shift.
SF politics
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

On Redistricting, Will Virginia Democrats Surrender, or Get Creative?

Voting rights setbacks from invalidated congressional maps and election postponements show worsening conditions, while some Democratic leaders accept court outcomes and urge voters to participate.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

This is not democracy': voting rights activists shocked by speed of US states moving to stifle Black voters

Republican-led states are rapidly redrawing congressional maps to remove Black-majority Democratic districts and set aside election results after a Supreme Court decision.
Social justice
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Opinion | The Voting Rights Act Changed America. Now, It Can Change.

The Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling prohibits intentional creation of majority-Black districts while permitting districts that prevent Black representation if justified by political rather than racial considerations, effectively undermining voting rights protections.
more#voting-rights
SF politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Louisiana advances congressional map with reduced Black representation

A Senate committee advanced SB 121, a new Louisiana congressional map, after rejecting SB 407, with a full Senate vote expected next.
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 days ago

QUIZ: Can you pass The Local's mock Swedish citizenship test?

Swedish citizenship requires passing a civics test covering Swedish civics, history, geography, and culture, with a released study booklet and practice quiz.
#supreme-court
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
US politics

John Roberts Dismayed Public Sees Supreme Court As 'Political Actors' Just Because They're Political Actors - Above the Law

fromEsquire
1 week ago
SF politics

Republicans Are Way Too Excited About the Demise of the Voting Rights Act

Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Gerrymander Blitz Could Undo GOP Progress With Black Voters

Partisan gerrymanders enabled by Supreme Court rulings may help Republicans keep and expand House control while harming their standing with Black voters.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

John Roberts Dismayed Public Sees Supreme Court As 'Political Actors' Just Because They're Political Actors - Above the Law

People are portrayed as misunderstanding the Supreme Court’s role as law-based rather than policy-making or political action.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson Sends Sam Alito Raging - Above the Law

The Supreme Court expedited Louisiana's congressional map redraw, eliminating majority-minority districts, despite objections to waiving its own 32-day rule.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Guess Whose Rights the Supreme Court Thinks Come With a Stopwatch

The Supreme Court's recent decisions significantly undermine minority voting rights and empower gerrymandering efforts by conservatives.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

How the SCOTUS voting rights ruling could affect Congress, according to Eric Holder

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Louisiana's 2024 election map unconstitutional, impacting minority representation and prompting redistricting efforts.
SF politics
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Republicans Are Way Too Excited About the Demise of the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court's conservative majority is impacting voting rights and civil rights in Louisiana, leading to significant political and legal turmoil.
more#supreme-court
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Virginia Supreme Court Thrusts America Into Worst-Case Gerrymandering Scenario

Virginia’s Supreme Court invalidated a newly approved congressional map, reinstating an earlier map and creating a legal double standard between states’ redistricting constraints.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Virginia Democrats Blast Supreme Court for Nixing Gerrymander

Virginia Democrats said they respect the Supreme Court’s decision overturning a congressional map while insisting voters’ voices and democracy remain paramount.
#trump
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

The Exquisite Timing of Trump's Indiana Revenge Campaign

Trump's influence on Indiana primaries demonstrates his control over the GOP and encourages aggressive gerrymandering efforts in southern states.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Seth Meyers on Trump's poll ratings: His disapproval is higher than Covid and January 6'

Americans oppose the Iran war and are frustrated with rising gas prices, impacting Trump's disapproval ratings significantly.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

The Exquisite Timing of Trump's Indiana Revenge Campaign

Trump's influence on Indiana primaries demonstrates his control over the GOP and encourages aggressive gerrymandering efforts in southern states.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Seth Meyers on Trump's poll ratings: His disapproval is higher than Covid and January 6'

Americans oppose the Iran war and are frustrated with rising gas prices, impacting Trump's disapproval ratings significantly.
more#trump
#mississippi
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Mississippi house to hold redistricting session at site of Jim Crow era capitol

Mississippi lawmakers will meet at the Old Capitol to redraw supreme court districts, raising concerns about the implications for Black voting strength.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Mississippi house to hold redistricting session at site of Jim Crow era capitol

Mississippi lawmakers will meet at the Old Capitol to redraw supreme court districts, raising concerns about the implications for Black voting strength.
more#mississippi
NYC politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Commentary: How I learned to stop worrying about noncitizens voting in L.A. elections

Los Angeles Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez proposes allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections, sparking debate amid pressing city issues.
#voter-registration
fromSCSJ
1 week ago
Non-profit organizations

Orgs. Urge NCSBE to Continue Printing Voter Forms for Community Drives

Non-profit organizations
fromSCSJ
1 week ago

Orgs. Urge NCSBE to Continue Printing Voter Forms for Community Drives

Non-partisan organizations demand reversal of North Carolina's decision to stop providing printed voter registration forms for community drives.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions

GOP states are enacting stricter voter registration laws despite federal bill delays, potentially hindering access for marginalized groups.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security

The DOJ plans to share voter registration data with DHS for citizenship verification, raising concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement.
more#voter-registration
Left-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Two Hundred and Fifty Years of Complicated Commemorations

Commemorations reflect contemporary societal issues as much as historical events, particularly during significant anniversaries like the Declaration of Independence.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Botswana is moving forward on LGBTQ+ rights. The U.S. is regressing

American evangelical anti-LGBTQ+ campaigns abroad are losing ground as Botswana removes its anti-sodomy law, while domestic voting rights face erosion.
Silicon Valley
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Musk v. Altman Kicks Off, DOJ Guts Voting Rights Unit, and Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped?

The Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial has significant implications for OpenAI and the broader AI industry.
#florida
Miami food
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

New Florida Redistricting Map Could Deliver 4 New House Seats to GOP in Midterms

Florida's new congressional map could provide Republicans with up to four additional seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Miami food
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Florida Republicans pass DeSantis-backed gerrymandered congressional maps

Republicans in Florida approved a congressional map that could increase their House seats from 20-8 to 24-4, despite significant opposition.
Miami food
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

New Florida Redistricting Map Could Deliver 4 New House Seats to GOP in Midterms

Florida's new congressional map could provide Republicans with up to four additional seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Miami food
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Florida Republicans pass DeSantis-backed gerrymandered congressional maps

Republicans in Florida approved a congressional map that could increase their House seats from 20-8 to 24-4, despite significant opposition.
more#florida
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

The Justice Department Has Destroyed Its Voting Rights Section

"I was just wrong. It was wildly different than the first Trump administration. There was just a sense that this was not going to be the same. And then in the Voting Section, what happened is they just started dismissing cases."
US Elections
US Elections
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Republican-Backed California Voter ID Measure Makes It On November Ballot

A proposed measure in California would require voter ID for in-person and mail-in voting, aiming to enhance election integrity and accountability.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 weeks ago

Indiana's Ban on Using Student IDs for Voting Is Back

Indiana attorney general Todd Rokita stated that the decision marks a 'BIG WIN for Election Integrity.' He emphasized that this commonsense protection is needed to close loopholes and prevent potential fraud by out-of-state or ineligible voters.
Higher education
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Muslims the target? Fury as millions lose voting rights in India's Bengal

Controversial electoral roll revisions in West Bengal have led to over nine million voters losing their voting rights, disproportionately affecting Muslims.
#election-integrity
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago
US Elections

Why Trump's Latest Assault on Elections Might Fail

Concerns about election integrity are heightened, but recent developments suggest potential for resistance against authoritarian tactics.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US Elections

Katie Couric Claims Trump Trying to 'F*ck With' Midterms

Katie Couric expresses concerns about Trump's actions affecting election integrity ahead of the midterms.
US Elections
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Why Trump's Latest Assault on Elections Might Fail

Concerns about election integrity are heightened, but recent developments suggest potential for resistance against authoritarian tactics.
more#election-integrity
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Kamala Harris says she's thinking about' running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris is considering a run for the 2028 presidential election, emphasizing the need for change and addressing critical issues like voting rights and global alliances.
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

Planned Parenthood Clinic Turns to Cosmetic Care Amid Loss of Federal Funding | KQED

Increased interest in aesthetic services is noted, alongside legal challenges regarding election ballot seizures in California.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Liberal judge Chris Taylor wins election to Wisconsin supreme court US politics live

Chris Taylor's election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court solidifies a 5-2 liberal majority, impacting future voting rights and election challenges.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

He'll never vote Republican again after state leaders bragged about tricking voters - LGBTQ Nation

An Ohio man vows to stop voting Republican after the party's manipulation of a ballot measure aimed at curbing gerrymandering.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

California Democrats are holding hearings to defend state election systems against Trump's fraud allegations and threats of intervention.
History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
1 month ago

The Spirited Revolutionary Who Led the Fight for Independence in Corsica Also Inspired America's Colonial Rabble-rousers

Pasquale Paoli led Corsica to independence, inspiring American revolutionaries with his innovative constitution and vision for self-governance.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.
#election-law
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court's Big Voting Case Embraces an Approach It Rejected Just Three Years Ago

Watson v. RNC questions whether absentee ballots arriving after Election Day disenfranchise voters, challenging the structure of American democracy.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court's Big Voting Case Embraces an Approach It Rejected Just Three Years Ago

Watson v. RNC questions whether absentee ballots arriving after Election Day disenfranchise voters, challenging the structure of American democracy.
more#election-law
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Commentary: The real questions facing the courts after Riverside County sheriff seized those ballots

Sheriff Bianco's actions may threaten the integrity of American elections, raising concerns about accountability and legal ballot handling in California.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Hundreds join 'No Kings' protest outside U.S. consulate in Toronto | CBC News

Protests against President Trump highlight concerns over his policies and encourage American citizens abroad to vote.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

House to consider DHS funding deal that could end partial shutdown US politics live

The House is set to vote on a funding agreement that could impact DHS components, while G7 ministers discuss the US-Israeli war on Iran and Ukraine.
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