National Assn for the Advancement of Colored People

Justices Seem Likely to Uphold Louisiana Map With 2 Majority-Black Districts

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Justices Seem Likely to Uphold Louisiana Map With 2 Majority-Black Districts

A majority of the Supreme Court appeared ready on Monday to allow Louisiana to continue using a congressional voting map that includes two majority-Black districts in the state. The question before the court: Did Louisiana lawmakers improperly rely on race when they drafted the map? The case could not only shift the boundaries of majority-Black … Read more

Trump Administration Is Sued Over Push to Dismantle Education Department

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Trump Administration Is Sued Over Push to Dismantle Education Department

The Trump administration’s campaign to dismantle the Education Department drew a court challenge on Monday, as opponents called the plan an attempt to evade congressional authority. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Massachusetts by the American Federation of Teachers, the American Association of University Professors and a pair of public school districts in … Read more