The Voting Rights Decision Might Silence Black People in Fayette County, Tennessee
Wendell Wainwright, 75, was not surprised to see the news last month that the Supreme Court had dealt…
They Were Promised New Septic Tanks. Trump Called It ‘Illegal DEI.’
Behind Dana Anderson’s home in central Alabama, a plastic pipe carries waste from her toilet through her backyard,…
How Minority Districts Fueled the G.O.P.’s Southern Ascendancy in Congress
Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, formerly the No. 3 Democrat in the House, is certain he…
See How the G.O.P. Cut Up Tennessee’s Only Majority Black District
When the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 last week, Republicans saw new political opportunities…
Jason Meade Found Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. in Ohio
A former sheriff’s deputy was found guilty of reckless homicide on Thursday for the fatal shooting of an…
Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism
In 1965, the year Congress passed the Voting Rights Act, it did not take much detective work to…
The Americans Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statue Park in D.C.
Generals who led the United States to victory and Native Americans who fought for tribal rights. Abolitionists and…
Southern States Move to Redistrict Under Weakened Voting Rights Act
Two Southern governors on Friday said they would summon their state’s lawmakers to consider new House maps under…
Review: ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,’ With Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer
Seth’s one longtime boarder, the old “conjure man” Bynum (Ruben Santiago-Hudson), has several gifts. His name comes from…
Memo to ‘nice’ Americans: You’re all illegal now
On Thanksgiving evening, as Americans offered grace for their blessings and feasted with loved ones, President Trump’s contribution…