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Civil Rights Lawyer: SCOTUS Voting Rights Ruling Is “Free Pass to Discriminate”
The court struck down Louisiana’s voting map that was designed to create a second majority-Black district in the state.
New Florida Redistricting Map Could Deliver 4 New House Seats to GOP in Midterms
Polls show that a majority of Floridians don’t support the redistricting effort led by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Ron DeSantis Sends Gerrymandered Congressional Map to Florida Legislature
The map is predicted to add four more GOP seats, the latest in a wave of partisan redistricting ahead of the midterms.
Supreme Court Upholds Gerrymandered Texas Congressional Map
The map aims to give Republicans up to five more seats in Congress, drawing major controversy ahead of the midterms.
Orbán is Ousted After 16 Years as Hungarians Reject Authoritarian Rule
A sweeping victory over Orbán reveals how organizing can defeat entrenched authoritarian power.
As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions
Trump's federal voter suppression efforts are being aided by restrictive new elections laws in several GOP-run states.
Texas Counties Face DHS Subpoenas Seeking Voter Data Records
Broad requests for voter files raise alarms among officials over legality, privacy, and election control.
Polling Data Spells Potential Disaster for Republicans in the Midterms
Much of the poor polling for Trump is due in large part to the joint US-Israeli war against Iran.
In Echoes of Corbyn, Insurgent Candidate Wins Canadian Party Leadership
Avi Lewis now leads the New Democratic Party after a campaign reminiscent of left-leaning politicians in the US and UK.
Supreme Court Is Poised to Gut Remaining Protections of the Voting Rights Act
The prohibition of racial discrimination in voting and the right to have absentee ballots counted are in grave peril.