Voters in Oakland, California, recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption.

In light of the upcoming Supreme Court argument in Louisiana v. Callais, Travis Crum published a guest post at this blog arguing that racial gerrymandering should not be unconstitutional. Crum rejects ...

A majority of 8 black legislators in Queens backed ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo’s comeback bid for mayor over Council Speaker ...

As the clock ticks down to the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court election set for April 1, a critical trend is emerging—a stagnation in Democratic strategies that locals are increasingly wary of. During ...

The trio of House Democrats who broke party ranks and provided crucial votes to pass Gov. Brian Kemp’s contentious overhaul of Georgia’s legal system faced immediate blowback – and put one rural ...

The new legislation would require American citizens to produce documents like a passport or birth certificate to register to ...

The turnout gap between Black and white voters in Alabama increased to 13 percentage points in the most recent election.

As the "Ojo Asé" campaign celebrates these women, it also outlines ongoing challenges to voting rights and democratic ...

To that end, the Black Book details a range of civil rights information, including racial profiling, police brutality and ...

The Global Black Economic Forum and Election Protection are highlighting changemakers working to safeguard democracy ...

Data analyst David Shor explains how Trump attracted an unlikely coalition but may now be unraveling it with his conduct in ...

Jesse Jackson's life and activism reflect the ongoing impact of Southern politics on American elections. His story is a testament to the enduring power of the civil rights movement.