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fromwww.aljazeera.com

1 day ago

A visual guide to redistricting

States passed new congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, triggering lawsuits over racial gerrymandering and voting rights violations.

fromEsquire

5 days 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

1 day ago

A visual guide to redistricting

States passed new congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, triggering lawsuits over racial gerrymandering and voting rights violations.

fromEsquire

5 days 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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Left-wing politics

3 days ago

Don Lemon calls Black gay MAGA supporters 'self-hating pick-mes'

Gay and Black MAGA supporters are criticized for backing a movement seen as denying equal rights and voting protections.

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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.

Left-wing politics

3 days ago

Don Lemon calls Black gay MAGA supporters 'self-hating pick-mes'

Gay and Black MAGA supporters are criticized for backing a movement seen as denying equal rights and voting protections.

LGBT

fromAdvocate.com

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.

Don Lemon slams gay and Black MAGA supporters: "Self-hating, naive, and 'pick me' are terms I would use" - Queerty

Black MAGA support is viewed as incompatible with voting-rights and civil-rights protections, described as self-hating, naive, or “pick-me.”

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.

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.

US politics

BREAKING: Tennessee Governor Signs New All-GOP Gerrymander Into Law

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.

The Guardian view on the US supreme court: its judgments have slowly erased voting rights | Editorial

The erosion of voting rights for Black Americans is accelerating due to recent Supreme Court decisions and gerrymandering efforts by Republicans.

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.

fromThe Nation

5 days 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.

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.

US politics

BREAKING: Tennessee Governor Signs New All-GOP Gerrymander Into Law

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.

The Guardian view on the US supreme court: its judgments have slowly erased voting rights | Editorial

The erosion of voting rights for Black Americans is accelerating due to recent Supreme Court decisions and gerrymandering efforts by Republicans.

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.

The Men Who Don't Want Women to Vote

Repealing the Nineteenth Amendment would disenfranchise women by voting by household, aligning politics with church governance.

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

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

Right-wing politics

Gerrymander Blitz Could Undo GOP Progress With Black Voters

US politics

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

Social justice

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

US Elections

Ketanji Brown Jackson Sends Sam Alito Raging - Above the Law

fromSlate Magazine

Right-wing politics

Guess Whose Rights the Supreme Court Thinks Come With a Stopwatch

fromwww.npr.org

US Elections

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

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.

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.

Social justice

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.

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.

fromSlate Magazine

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.

fromwww.npr.org

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.

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.

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.

fromThe Nation

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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#mississippi

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 news

Mississippi Will Move Quickly to Redraw Its Judicial District Lines

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 news

Mississippi Will Move Quickly to Redraw Its Judicial District Lines

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NYC politics

fromLos Angeles Times

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

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