Politics
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U.S. Supreme Court Approves Wisconsin Congressional Maps, But Blocks State Legislative Maps
It’s the first time during this redistricting cycle that the court has overturned maps drawn by a state.
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New Book Gives Look at VP Kamala Harris Inside Biden Administration
Despite internal conflicts, Harris has taken a bigger role on national and world stages.
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KKK Headquarters in South Carolina to Become Diversity Center
What used to sell neo-Nazi merchandise and host Klan meetings will now be a place dedicated to Black history and culture.
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Secret Agenda? Republicans Will Try Anything Against Ketanji Brown Jackson
The first day of the Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings saw Democrats swoon, while Republicans attempted to misconstrue her record.
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Tennessee’s Legislative Version of Targeting “Divisive Concepts” Nears Final Passage
Students and staffers could sue public colleges and universities if they feel they’ve been unfairly punished for not accepting “divisive concepts”
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Stacey Abrams Sues Georgia To Gain Unlimited Fundraising Committee Access
The suit is in reference to a law passed last year allowing for “leadership committees” which aren’t subject to contribution limits for candidates.
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Sen. McConnell Hasn’t Decided How He’ll Vote On Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation
“I’m going to listen to the evidence,” the Kentucky senator said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
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Law Enforcement Agencies Declining to Report Hate Crimes, DOJ States
The number of police agencies participating in the FBI’s hate crimes has declined for the third straight year
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Inside the Confirmation Process of Ketanji Brown Jackson
The Root talked to the former U.S. Senator U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, who’s advising Kentanji Jackson, as the historic Supreme Court hearings begin