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2026-05-15 15:40:09

Jesse Watters sparks outrage with baby-making remark

Fox News host Jesse Watters suggested Black people should have more children for better congressional representation, responding to Trump-backed gerrymandering efforts targeting Black-majority districts. Critics condemned the remarks. read more

2026-05-11 16:40:06

Black Voters Brace for New Jim Crow Era

Southern states rapidly redraw congressional maps eliminating majority-Black districts after the Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act protections, sparking fears of a new Jim Crow era as Black voters prepare to fight back. read more

2026-05-09 17:10:06

Black voters vow to fight new Jim Crow maps

Black voters prepare to resist as Southern states rush to pass racially gerrymandered maps eliminating majority-Black districts after the Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act protections, sparking fears of a new Jim Crow era. read more

2026-05-04 22:10:03

Supreme Court ruling boosts GOP redistricting power

The Supreme Court's ruling killing Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act enables Republican-led states to gerrymander aggressively, handing Trump a House advantage. Democrats reluctantly pursue counter-gerrymandering, risking diminished Black representation in Congress. read more

2026-04-29 19:10:43

Ocasio-Cortez urges Democrats to fight GOP gerrymandering

AOC urged Democrat-leaning states to gerrymander after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act and GOP redrew maps. She argued for balance until federal nonpartisan redistricting passes, citing Republican efforts in Texas, North Carolina, and Florida. read more

2026-03-26 23:40:05

Anti-Muslim Rep Thrives in Gerrymandered District

Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, who represents many Muslims yet espouses Islamophobic views, wins via gerrymandered, noncompetitive districts and crowded primaries. This system prioritizes extreme bases over broad representation, highlighting a broken electoral process. read more

2024-12-12 12:10:11

David Daley Exposes Republican Gerrymandering Tactics in US Politics

Republican leader Mike Johnson wrongly blames Democratic gerrymandering for the thin Republican majority. Democrats challenge this notion, emphasizing the widespread Republican gerrymandering that gave the party an edge in US House seats. Gerrymandering distorts election outcomes and perpetuates imbalances in representation. read more

2024-05-23 17:10:04

A 6-3 US Supreme Court decision overturned a ruling on South Carolina's gerrymandered maps, suggesting lawmakers can target party affiliation without racial discrimination. Justice Clarence Thomas urged the Court to avoid policing racial gerrymandering. read more