Voting Rights & Democracy Reform

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (407+ words) WASHINGTON — The board of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to close the facility amid financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump's name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. Trump and…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago   (431+ words) By STEVEN SLOAN and ASHRAF KHALIL, Associated Press Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick participated in the board meeting, according to one of the people. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss a private…...

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2+ hour, 53+ min ago   (460+ words) South Sudan’s civic and political space remains restricted ahead of elections planned for December, a human rights group said on Tuesday, citing arrests and detention of activists and journalists and restrictions on media and political activities. The South Sudan Human…...

41+ min ago   (318+ words) Transformative Justice Coalition 2026 Voting Rights ‘Yesterday Is Today: The Battle For Voting Rights Texas Metro News Hi, what are you looking for? Featuring a Special Fireside Chat with 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Survivor Sarah Collins Rudolph WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sixty-three years…...

44+ min ago   (1031+ words) Black voters could help determine control of Congress in 2026. Civil rights and political groups are investing heavily in registration, organizing and turnout — particularly across the South. With seven weeks remaining before the midterm elections, some of the nation’s most influential…...

46+ min ago   (144+ words) Airport Travel Advisory: Learn how to prepare for travel in U.S. airports, particularly if you are a noncitizen planning to travel internationally or within the United States. September 15, 2026 News WASHINGTON — Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s request to…...

49+ min ago   (349+ words) Rachel Maddow said the Supreme Court on Monday evening dealt a “big blow” to President Donald Trump’s efforts to sow “chaos and confusion” into the midterm elections, after a majority of justices, including three he himself appointed, ruled to reject…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (131+ words) The Kennedy Center’s board has voted to shut down after a judge rejected yet another bid to add President Donald Trump’s name to the once venerated facility, according to a report. Trump quickly added the center will stay closed and…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (405+ words) The Congressional Black Caucus Institute’s “SO VOTE” campaign will seek to register and mobilize young voters, as well as voters in majority-Black and rural communities, across the South, Midwest and West. The campaign involves partnerships with dozens of local organizations,…...