Left Without a Congressional Map, Black Louisiana Voters Ask Supreme Court for Help
A group of Black voters are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the district court ruling that struck down the map — and quickly.
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“It Goes Back To Redistricting:” Black Voters and the Fight for Fair Representation
During Black History Month we highlight how the fight for fair maps impacts Black voters’ lives.
How the 5th Circuit Is Dismantling Democracy
In a spate of recent decisions, the infamously conservative 5th Circuit has delayed fair maps, upheld voter suppression laws and agreed to reconsider its own established precedent that protects coalitions of minority voters from discriminatory maps.
Debunking Democracy Myths This Holiday Season
From private funding of elections to the redistricting process and hand counting, here are some lingering and new democracy myths to be debunked this holiday season.
Wisconsin’s Legislative Maps Are Before the State Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is holding oral argument in a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s Assembly and Senate maps.
Takeaways from Supreme Court Arguments Over South Carolina’s Congressional Map
These are our takeaways from oral argument in Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, a congressional redistricting case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District Heads to the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear case that will decide fate of South Carolina’s congressional district.
Redistricting Lagniappe: The Fight for a Second Majority-Black District in Louisiana
The fight for a second majority-Black Congressional District in Louisiana weaves its way through the courts.
Friend or Foe: Amicus Briefs In SCOTUS Case Over South Carolina Congressional Map
We analyze amicus briefs submitted in the upcoming racial gerrymandering case out of South Carolina, Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, which will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 11.
As New York Makes Long-Awaited Election Improvements, Republicans Fight Back
Last month, New York Democrats put their trifecta to work when Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a slate of 10 voting laws aimed at improving the state’s outdated election rules, but the much-needed improvements didn’t go unnoticed, especially by the GOP.
