Nation Nov 08 Racist text messages sent to Black recipients, including children, raise alarms in multiple states Some messages said the recipient was going to a "plantation" and instructed them to show up at an address at a particular time "with your belongings."…
Nation Sep 02 With Harris at the top of the ticket, some see validation of Howard University’s core mission of service If Harris wins the White House, she would be the first woman elected president and the first graduate of a historically Black college to hold that office.
Politics Jul 14 5 things to know about the Trump rally shooting The FBI early Sunday identified the shooter as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
Politics May 28 Voter outreach groups targeted by new laws in several GOP-led states are struggling to do their work Laws passed in several Republican-controlled states after the 2020 presidential election have criminalized much of the work done by voter outreach groups.
Politics Nov 20 Federal court deals blow to Voting Rights Act, barring lawsuits from private parties A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act, a decision voting rights advocates say…
Nation Aug 26 Thousands gather on National Mall to mark 60th anniversary of the March on Washington Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream.
Politics Aug 22 Trump’s attacks on prosecutors echo long history of racist language Even if he doesn't explicitly employ racial slurs, his language recalls America's history of portraying Black people as not fully human.
Politics Jul 07 New laws criminalizing voter assistance has Asian Americans feeling targeted Several new voting laws in mostly Republican-led states impose criminal penalties or fines for helping people register to vote.
Politics Feb 26 Some Democratic-led states seek to strengthen protections for voting rights Lawmakers in several Democratic-controlled states are advocating sweeping voter protections this year, reacting to what they view as a broad undermining of voting rights by the Supreme Court and Republican-led states as well as a failed effort in Congress to bolster access to the polls.
Politics Feb 02 Florida city starts legal fight highlighting local gerrymandering Political map drawing for congressional and state legislative seats captures wide attention after new census numbers are released every 10 years.