The Supreme Court should make it clear that racial gerrymandering is illegal, even if it is in the name of racial justice.

Sixty years ago the federal Voting Rights Act — one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in American history — was developed to protect minorities against voter discrimination.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court panel on Monday ruled that private individuals and organizations cannot bring voting rights cases under a section of the law that allows others to assist ...

In a dispute over a Louisiana voting map, the conservative majority signaled it might prohibit using race as a factor in creating election districts. Resulting redistricting could let states cement ...

The U-S Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that legal experts say could undercut the heart of the Voting Rights Act. Tribal advocates are watching closely with a similar legal fight ...

White Republicans could scrap 10 or more seats held by Black Democrats across the south if the conservative top court scraps ...

A group of plaintiffs challenging North Dakota’s state legislative maps came to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, asking the justices to block a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit ...

FILE - Whitney Cooper casts her ballot on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in Canton, N.C. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, file) (George Walker Iv, Copyright 2024 The ...

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court panel on Monday ruled that private individuals and organizations cannot bring voting rights cases under a section of the law that allows others to assist voters ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court panel on Monday ruled that private individuals and organizations cannot bring voting rights cases under a section of the law that allows others to assist ...