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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DNC Seeks To Intervene in Trump Nevada Lawsuit Challenging Mail-in Ballots

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed a motion today to intervene in a right-wing legal challenge to Nevada’s deadline for accepting mail-in ballots.

Miami Appeals Decision Striking Down Racially Gerrymandered Commission Districts

Last Friday, the city of Miami appealed a recent decision that struck down the city’s commission districts for being unconstitutional racial gerrymanders. 

Federal Judge in Alabama Denies Black Mayor’s Motion To Force White Town Leaders To Allow Him Into Office

A federal judge denied a motion from a Black mayor in Newbern, Alabama, who asked the court to require the town’s white leaders to allow him into office now, but said his arguments will likely be…

Kari Lake Wants Arizona Sheriffs To Enforce Abortion Ban

Even though Arizona Democrats — and two Republican legislators — succeeded in overturning the 1864 law, there is still cause for concern.