WASHINGTON ‒ On the sixtieth anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, a law that promised millions of Americans the power to vote, civil right lawyers and scholars warn those rights are in danger again.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is in Russia to discuss the war in Ukraine ahead of a deadline for peace. And, today marks ...

On the sixtieth anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, a law that promised millions of Americans the power to vote, civil ...

The Voting Rights Act was signed into law 60 years ago but has been slowly eroding for more than a decade. That erosion ...

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

"This Court has been extraordinarily unfriendly to the Voting Rights Act over the last couple of decades," a voting rights expert told Newsweek.

The Supreme Court delayed ruling on a Louisiana congressional redistricting case that some legal experts say could end up further weakening protections against maps that dilute minority voters' power.

Opinion The SAVE Act is bad for America. The John Lewis Act is what we need. The so-called SAVE Act would undermine voting rights and block many citizens from the ballot box.

Colorado Democrats push for state Voting Rights Act to strengthen voting rights, potentially facing legal challenges to its constitutionality.

Yet, with the New Jersey voting rights act still awaiting its next hearing, New Jersey legislators have their collective foot off the gas. Despite the state of emergency for our democracy, we ...

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 tackled voter suppression in the United States. While it significantly increased the registration of Black voters, it was not without controversy.