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‘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 )

Editorial Cartoons

The Great Destruction

Christopher Weyant May 4, 2026 Dig deeper

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. displays pictures of three young civil rights workers who had been slain

Courts & Law

My Friend Mickey and the Gutting of Voting Rights

Robert Reich / Substack May 4, 2026 The Roberts-Alito court has midwifed the rebirth of the Confederacy. Dig deeper ( 7 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 )

Chief Justice John Roberts onstage to address Georgetown Law School

TD Column

‘Tell It to the Judge, Roberts’

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Apr 24, 2026 Even if they never bring charges, Democrats should treat the Supreme Court chief as a criminal co-conspirator. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Activism

Honoring John Lewis’ Vision on Bloody Sunday

Trey Walk / Facing South Mar 5, 2024 He knew safeguarding democracy required far more than voting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Fight to Expand Ballot Access for Native Americans

Grace Panetta / 19th News Dec 1, 2023 Voting rights attorney Jacqueline De León says that as Native Americans have flexed their political power, some states have tried to add barriers. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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Court Guts Key Provision of the Voting Rights Act

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Nov 21, 2023 "This decision is a devastating blow to the civil rights of every American, and the integrity of our nation's electoral system." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Red and Blue State Divide Grows Wider in Voting and Election Laws

Zachary Roth / Colorado Newsline Jun 29, 2023 As the 2024 election draws nearer, red and blue states are clashing over voting laws. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Voting Rights Is Not as Good as It Seems

Bill Blum / The Progressive Jun 19, 2023 The decision to block a racist electoral map in Alabama comes with a fine-print caveat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Voting Maps Throughout the Deep South May Be Redrawn After Surprise Supreme Court Ruling

Marilyn W. Thompson / ProPublica Jun 14, 2023 In a rare victory for voting rights, a surprise SCOTUS ruling could see hundreds of maps redrawn in the Deep South. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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The Voting Rights Act Dodged a Bullet—For Now

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Jun 13, 2023 Chief Justice Roberts does a volte face to reject Republican gerrymandering in Alabama, which protects the Voting Rights Act—for now. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )