Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, with Martin ...

Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act became a landmark law against racial discrimination, legal challenges heading to the ...

Six decades later, as key protections erode and courts revisit core provisions, civil rights groups, legal experts and organizers are fighting to protect this essential pillar of democracy.

From redrawing the maps to demanding that Republicans be seated after contested elections, Trump has many tools to get his ...

The landmark legislation dramatically increased voter registration and participation among African Americans in Georgia and across the South, reshaping the nation’s political landscape and advancing ...

Selma home where MLK planned historic voting rights marches relocated to Michigan museum amid mounting political attacks.

The redistricting campaign by lawmakers in the Lone Star State, orchestrated at the behest of President Donald Trump, is yet ...

Sixty years ago, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law, opening the doors of American democracy wider than ever before. Designed to eliminate racially discriminatory voting practices like ...

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ended the discriminatory practices against Black voters that were prevalent in many states.

The nation is marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark ...

As voting rights lose ground, The 19th spoke with four of the advocates working to preserve the path to the ballot for the ...

Both Texas Republicans and Democrats are ratcheting up their rhetoric over proposed US House maps that could give the GOP ...