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November 22, 2025
The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed Texas to use its disputed, Republican-leaning congressional map for the 2026 midterms.
Texas State Capitol, theGrio.com
November 18, 2025
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map,” the ruling states of the Republican redistricting scheme.
Don Davis, Congress, North Carolina, theGrio.com
October 23, 2025
Republicans in North Carolina were slammed by critics who described the new congressional map as "morally wrong on all fronts."
Janai Nelson, Legal Defense Fund, theGrio.com
October 16, 2025
Nelson's crucial oral arguments on Wednesday sought to preserve the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Voting Rights, Black voters, Supreme Court, theGrio.com
October 15, 2025
"They can literally create a permanent one-party rule system...at the expense of Black voters," said Cliff Albright of Black Voters…
Barack Obama, Prop 50, theGrio.com
October 14, 2025
Former President Barack Obama tells voters that "Democracy is on the ballot November 4" ahead of critical vote on Proposition…
Congressional Black Caucus, redistricting, voting rights, maps, Turmp, theGrio.com
September 12, 2025
Trump's call for Republicans to redraw maps in their party leaves several members of the Congressional Black Caucus vulnerable.
Voting Rights Act, Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, theGrio.com
August 6, 2025
60 years later and in the Trump era, activists and legal experts are fretting about the deterioration of the Voting…
August 6, 2025
Selma home where MLK planned historic voting rights marches relocated to Michigan museum amid mounting political attacks.
Hakeem Jeffries, Greg Abbott, theGrio.com
August 5, 2025
The U.S. House Democratic leader says Gov. Gregg Abbott is trying to help President Donald Trump "rig" the 2026 midterm…
Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
August 4, 2025
Texas Democrats face civil arrests after fleeing the state to prevent Republicans from advancing a map that targets Black and…
Jasmine Crockett, Trump, Greg Abbott, Texas redistricting, theGrio.com
July 15, 2025
Crockett said Republicans, backed by Trump, are "blatantly" trying to "dilute minority voices" with the redrawing of its congressional map.
Donald Trump, Republicans, proof of citizenship, voting rights, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
June 3, 2025
Voting rights groups say the various proposals seeking to require proof-of-citizenship are overly burdensome.
Mike Johnson, Republicans, SAVE Act, theGrio.com
April 10, 2025
“Instead of lowering costs as he promised, Donald Trump and his MAGA flank are focused on gutting our democracy,” said
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March 25, 2025
The order says the U.S. has failed “to enforce basic and necessary election protections” and calls on states to work…
Supreme Court, Voting Rights, theGrio.com
March 24, 2025
The Supreme Court will determine whether Louisiana will have to uphold a second majority-Black congressional district.
John Lewis, Voting Rights, Edmund Pettus Bidge, Bloody Sunday, theGrio.com
March 7, 2025
Black leaders grapple with progress being undone by a series of court rulings, state laws, and Donald Trump's targeting of…
Politics Explained with Natasha Alford: Voting 101
September 11, 2024
On "Politics Explained," Natasha S. Alford breaks down voting rights and how to check if you're registered to vote or…
felons voting, Alabama, elections, theGrio.com
August 20, 2024
The law cannot block people from voting because the state Constitution prohibits new laws from taking effect six months before…
John Lewis, voting rights act, theGrio.com
August 7, 2024
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told theGrio restoring the Voting Rights Act is "something that we want to see…