The Zero-Sum Game Behind Republican Voter Suppression

The Supreme Court is now considering two cases this term that could significantly alter election rules in ways calculated to help white voters and the GOP at the expense of minority voters and Democrats.

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Utah Judge Rejects GOP Bid to Block Fairer Map for 2026 Elections 

A Utah judge Friday refused to halt her landmark ruling that struck down the GOP-led legislature’s gerrymander. The decision means the court-ordered, fairer map — which gives Democratic and independent voters a meaningful chance at representation…

States Push Back Against Trump DOJ Lawsuits Seeking Millions of Voters’ Private Data

The U.S. Department of Justice sued six more states this week in its escalating effort to force election officials to hand over unredacted voter information. State election leaders say the DOJ's sweeping demand for voters’ names,…

Supreme Court to Hear Trump’s Bid To Eliminate Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether President Trump can unilaterally limit the constitutional right to citizenship granted to virtually every person born in the United States.