The Story of the Voting Rights Act Is a Lesson in Overcoming Setbacks

While the Voting Rights Act was undoubtedly a singular achievement, it represented the culmination of a long struggle.

Brett Kavanaugh holds the future of the Voting Rights Act in his hands

After an impassioned set of arguments Wednesday over the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the question is whether Justice Brett ...

After Voting Rights Act Case Arguments, Concerns Over Diminished Minority Representation Rise

Black lawmakers and voting rights advocates are expressing concern about a potential decline in minority political ...

Voting Rights Act’s Impact Has Reached Far Outside the South

While the 1965 law was adopted in response to discriminatory practices in southern states, it has affected states and ...

SCOTUS Hears MAJOR Louisiana Gerrymandering Case, Putting Voting Rights Act Under Review | TRENDING

The Supreme Court leaned toward restricting the use of race in redistricting during high-stakes oral arguments Wednesday over ...