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Eviscerating Key Parts of the Voting Rights Act is a Profound Setback for Our Multiracial Democracy and Voters of Color

April 29, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler released the following statement following today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which debilitates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and gives states a clear path to dilute Black and brown citizens’ voting power:   “Today’s decision is […]

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Supreme Court Delivers Another Blow to the Voting Rights Act

April 29, 2026 Staff 0

Majority-Black congressional districts, which were created as a direct response to decades of racial discrimination that systematically diluted Black voting power, particularly in the South, were dealt another critical blow today. The U.S. Supreme Court […]

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2026 Power Play: Senate Control at Stake as Florida Governor’s Race and Diverse Candidates Reshape Political Map

April 15, 2026 Staff 0

Republicans enter the 2026 election cycle with a 53–47 majority in the U.S. Senate, giving the party a structural advantage as Democrats attempt to reclaim control of the chamber. To flip the Senate outright, Democrats […]

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Harris Hints at Another Presidential Campaign in 2028

April 13, 2026 Staff 0

Amsterdam News | Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she “might” make a new run for president in 2028, giving her closest indicator yet that she will undertake another race for the Oval Office. “I […]

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Only Jolly Slams Trump’s Obama Slur in Campaign Blitz of Diverse Crowds

February 17, 2026 Staff 0

By Noni Haynes (Tallahassee) At Tallahassee’s historic Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly launched a fiery rebuke of President Donald Trump’s racist caricature of President and Mrs. Obama before an audience of […]

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From Rhetoric to Assaults, Black Members of Congress Face Escalating Threats

January 29, 2026 Staff 0

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have been the targets of a string of disturbing incidents in recent weeks, ranging from physical assaults to racially charged rhetoric and threats, underscoring growing polarization and violence directed […]

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Virginia’s Historic Swearing-In Highlights Trends That Could Shape Florida and the Midterms

January 19, 2026 Staff 0

  by Sylvia Perry RICHMOND, Va. — As the despot actions of the Commander in Chief are witnessed around the world, Virginia’s voters had other ideas. Once the capital of the confederacy, their electorate has put […]

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Andre Dickens, Atlanta’s 61st Mayor, Sworn in for Second Term

January 6, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

by Noah Washington | Atlanta stood in witness at the Georgia State University Convocation Center as Andre Dickens was sworn in for a second term, officially continuing his run as the 61st mayor of Atlanta. On […]

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Evan Turnage Announces Run for Congress, Targeting Longtime Incumbent Bennie Thompson

January 2, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In announcing his candidacy, Turnage said the district was the poorest in the poorest state when he was born and remains so more than three decades. By Stacy M. Brown | Black […]

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Pascale Achille to 17th Judicial Circuit Court Bench

December 19, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

  FORT LAUDERDALE, FL –The 17th Judicial Circuit is delighted to announce the appointment of Pascale Achille to the Circuit Court bench. Governor Ron DeSantis made the appointment on Monday to fill the vacancy created by the […]

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