The VI-SPDAT tool, used for housing aid, may favor white individuals over Black homeless people, highlighting systemic racial disparities.
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In Georgia, the racial turnout gap widened as Black voter turnout declined by 0.6% from 2020 to 2024, while white turnout increased. This growing disparity raises concerns about the influence of restrictive voting laws and systemic barriers that disproportionately affect voters of color, challenging the ideals of a multiracial democracy.
New Census data suggests the South could gain nine House seats post-2030, driven by growth in communities of color, altering political power dynamics significantly.
Republican lawmakers blocked $250K in funding to Santa Cruz County after the sheriff refused to enforce a border measure.
Phoenix plans to trade Colorado River water rights for $300M, advancing a $570M water purification facility project.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes a task force to address crime's disproportionate impact on Black women, aiming for improved safety.
In the 2024 election, online ad spending for state ballot measures soared to $61 million, surpassing governor and down-ballot races. National donors drove this surge, highlighting significant external influence in state-level decisions.
The Supreme Court will consider South Carolina's appeal to cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood in spring.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the TikTok ban's constitutionality, focusing on free speech and security.
A new rule by the Biden administration complicates the asylum process, intensifying screenings and adding legal hurdles.