Will Black voters continue to have an opportunity to elect representatives of their choice, or will decades of hard-won progress disappear?

The justices have shown a willingness to chip away at the landmark civil rights legislation. A Louisiana case could unravel much of its remaining power.

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The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year. His party already holds 10 of North Carolina’s 14 congressional seats.

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What happens when the science that sends a man to death row is debunked? Robert Roberson spent over 20 years on death row for his daughter’s death, but new evidence points to a different cause. Without intervention from Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, Roberson’s execution is scheduled for Oct. 16.