Civil rights coalitions mount legal defense in federal court for Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district as organizers in Memphis mobilize against the legislative division of Shelby County.
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Civil Rights Oct 4, 202648 Hours of Racial Justice News: Redistricting, Campus Racism and a DOJ Fight Over Admissions
In 48 hours, Mississippi lawmakers heard a packed hearing on maps that critics say could weaken Black political power, police opened a playground graffiti case, and the Justice Department accused UCLA Law of using race in admissions.
Breaking News Sep 10, 2026Supreme Court Stays Missouri Order, Blocking 7-1 GOP Gerrymander
The Supreme Court granted a stay Thursday, a half hour after briefs were due, leaving Missouri’s state ruling blocking a maximal GOP gerrymander in place.
Breaking News Sep 10, 2026Missouri Map Foes File New Supreme Court Appeal in House Seat Fight
Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block a federal judge’s order forcing the state to use it.
Breaking News Sep 6, 2026Missouri Asks Supreme Court to Restore GOP Map for Midterms
Missouri filed an emergency appeal Friday urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a GOP congressional map struck down by the state’s top court.
Breaking News Aug 27, 202611th Circuit Voids Georgia Voting Map Ruling, Orders New Review
11th Circuit vacates a 2023 Voting Rights Act ruling on Georgia’s maps, sending the case back to district court under a new Supreme Court standard.
Civil Rights Aug 20, 2026Louisiana Judges Sue to Block Law Erasing Black-Majority Districts
Louisiana judges sue to block Act 243, which erased majority-Black districts. Plus: Wisconsin polling hours, NC maps, and a synagogue attack charge.
Civil Rights Jul 28, 2026Voting Rights, Redrawn: What Louisiana v. Callais Actually Changed for Black Voters
The Supreme Court’s April 2026 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais raised the bar for challenging discriminatory voting maps. Here’s what changed, what didn’t, and why state elections now matter more than ever.