This August marked the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act – the landmark United States federal law that banned racial discrimination in voting. But six decades later, many of its ...
"We have the generation that’s willing to say, ‘I’m prepared to fight.'" For voting rights activist Latosha Brown, voting in Georgia’s primary election last week laid bare the challenges African ...
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In the wake of passage of the 14 th ...
"The Journey of Democracy," an exhibit commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, opens Wednesday. Ethan Wolin [email protected] After voting rights protesters were beaten in ...
Over the Voting Rights Act's 60-year history, Arizona has been shaped by the landmark election legislation and has played a significant role in reimagining the law. Why it matters: Arizona's ...
On October 15, the Supreme Court will rehear Louisiana v. Callais, which could determine whether Black voters have a meaningful chance at equal representation in Congress. The question before the ...
As America nears its 250th birthday, the act of voting seems straightforward enough. Folks plaster their cars and yards with political signs, celebrities unleash spiels encouraging Americans to ...