Six months after the Supreme Court handed Republicans a major victory in a Louisiana redistricting fight, the consequences are showing up on the maps Americans used to elect their representatives. Louisiana has already eliminated one of its two majority-Black congressional…
It is absolutely outrageous that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed this lawsuit against the Harris County Clerk’s Office! This is just another example of the Attorney General’s abuse of power. Since resuming election administration duties in September 2023, Harris…
Poll: Crowley favored over Tiffany in Wisconsin governor's race - The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – Democrat David Crowley leads Republican Tom Tiffany with 51% of the vote compared to 44% for Tiffany, according to a new Marquette Law School Poll. The poll…
Executive Director of re:power, Karundi Williams lends her expert opinion on what it will take to build a democracy worth saving. “Save democracy” is an urgent call, but it is not a big enough vision. When we talk about…
Lawmaker 'ghosted' by DCFS considers lawsuit - The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – An Illinois legislator says it is scary regardless of cost if the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is sending unqualified people to conduct investigations. State Rep.
The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – A group opposing Proposition 38, a ballot measure in California’s Nov. 3 election, is challenging the constitutionality of the $8.4 billion measure. The proposition would use all of that funding to […] Group challenges constitutionality of $8.4B proposition The…
The Black Chronicle (The Center Square) – States should pause approving new data centers or place restrictions on their impact rather than using tax incentives to attract those data centers, a majority of voters say according to a […] Poll: States should…
Former Chief Justice and Senior Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Sophia Akuffo, has called for constitutional reforms that will give citizens a stronger voice in decisions affecting their communities. She believes Ghana’s democratic system must be restructured…
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