TD Column

The Ballot and the Bullet

Jeb Lund / Truthdig May 15, 2026 If Republicans seem desperate and capable of anything between now and November, it’s because they are. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

‘Killing Our Vote’: After Louisiana v. Callais

Jonathan Shorman / States Newsroom May 7, 2026 In the wake of the Supreme Court decision, Southern statehouses are acting at lightning speed to nullify votes by suspending ongoing elections. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Decision Could Undo Decades of Gains by Black Women Lawmakers

Amanda Becker, Candice Norwood / The 19th Apr 30, 2026 In a scathing dissent, Justice Elena Kagan said the court's conservative majority has completed its "demolition" of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )