Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the Gulf Coast toward Louisiana on Wednesday, bringing strong winds and storm surge threats to the Deep South. The National Hurricane Center reported that tropical storm-force winds extended 100 miles from the storm’s center, prompting closures of beaches, parks, and piers from Florida to Mississippi. While landfall was expected later … Read more
The Congressional Black Caucus issued a formal call to action on Tuesday, urging more than 250 major corporations to take a public stand against redistricting efforts in Republican-led states. Lawmakers contend these legislative map redrawing processes are “coordinated efforts to silence Black voices at the ballot box” and seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts. … Read more
Federal Judges Block Alabama Redistricting Plan A three-judge panel issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, temporarily blocking Alabama’s attempt to implement a new congressional map. The court’s ruling requires the state to continue utilizing the same court-ordered districts that were in place for the 2024 congressional elections. The decision marks a significant setback for state … Read more
Lawmakers in the South Carolina state House are set to begin a potentially contentious discussion Monday regarding the reshaping of the state’s congressional districts. The effort centers on whether to adopt a U.S. House map aligned with the desires of President Donald Trump, which could result in a clean sweep of all seven seats for … Read more
In a decisive blow to the incumbent, Sen. Bill Cassidy was defeated in Saturday’s Republican primary in Louisiana. The loss underscores a growing trend of political retribution within the party, as Cassidy was unable to overcome the lasting impact of his vote to convict President Donald Trump during the impeachment trial regarding the Jan. 6 … Read more
A rush to redraw congressional districts across several Southern states is triggering widespread voter confusion and creating significant logistical burdens for election officials, according to recent reports. The upheaval, occurring in the midst of primary season, follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and has sparked an intensely partisan gerrymandering … Read more
A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats shifted toward Republicans on Friday, driven by a Virginia court ruling that invalidated a Democratic effort and new legislation in Alabama that could trigger fresh primary elections. These developments are part of a broader movement by Republicans in several Southern states to capitalize on a recent U.S. … Read more
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common methods of abortion in the United States by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions. The ruling requires that the medication be distributed only in person at clinics, effectively overruling regulations established by the federal Food and Drug Administration. A Unanimous Judicial Shift … Read more
The Enduring Power of the Iconic Image in Journalism In the world of news, there is a profound difference between a photograph that records an event and one that defines an era. The career of Jack Thornell, a veteran Associated Press photographer, illustrates a timeless trend in journalism: the ability of a single, raw image … Read more
A former North Carolina law enforcement officer has been arrested in Florida after authorities say he planned to carry out a mass shooting targeting Black people at a major festival in New Orleans. Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill was taken into custody Wednesday night at a hotel in Destin, Florida. Multi-State Operation Leads to Arrest … Read more