States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An appeals court ruling that weakened a key part of the Voting Rights Act is
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Black mother, daughter thank Biden for path to homeownership
A Black mother and her daughter have credited President Joe Biden for helping them achieve their dream of homeownership in
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Georgia lawmakers approve to restrict social media use for kids
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission
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GOP lawmaker calls college basketball players ‘illegal invaders’
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan state lawmaker involved in former President Donald Trump’s election denials was widely criticized
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Ex-NOLA Mayor Ray Nagin wants rights restored after prison stint
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who was convicted on federal bribery, money laundering and other
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Black South Carolina lawmakers criticize anti-DEI bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has passed a bill to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public colleges
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Texas attorney general probes diversity at Boeing parts supplier
DALLAS (AP) — The Texas attorney general has opened an investigation into a key Boeing supplier that is already facing
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South Carolina to use unconstitutional map as appeal case lingers
A federal court ruled on Thursday that South Carolina can use a congressional map, which it previously deemed unconstitutional due
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France lawmakers advance a bill banning hair discrimination
PARIS (AP) — Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill that would ban discrimination over
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Tenn. governor cuts police reforms enacted after Tyre Nichols’ death
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed off on the repeal of police traffic stop reforms
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Trump’s $60 Bible pitch not just ‘ridiculous’ but a threat to Black and marginalized communities, critics caution
Though Donald Trump’s recent promotion of a $60 “God Bless the USA Bible” may seem trivial, or even absurd, on
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