Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, president of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies argues that while the Voting Rights Act of 1965 dramatically expanded Black political representation in Congress, those gains remain fragile amid weakened federal protections and growing partisan gerrymandering. He warns that recent legal and political shifts threaten decades of progress and stresses that preserving equitable representation is essential to advancing policies that impact Black economic and social well-being.
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Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard
As COVID-era Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire, enrollees across the country say they are bracing for sharply higher premiums, higher deductibles and tougher choices. With Congress failing to extend the tax credits, some families plan to downgrade coverage or drop insurance entirely, warning the loss will strain household budgets and heighten financial and health risks.
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House votes overwhelmingly to pass bill to force release of Epstein files
By Curtis Yee, Michael Warren, Carley Petesch and Bridget Brown The House voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill Nov. 18 to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President […]
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Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Don Beyer to reintroduce bill requiring body cameras for federal police
Del. Norton Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.-At-Large) and U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.-08) will soon reintroduce legislation requiring all federal police to use body and dash cameras, citing urgent needs for transparency and accountability after recent abuses of power in Washington, D.C.
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We should all follow the Georgia voter turnout example
On the first day of early voting in Georgia, over 310,000 people waited in lines to cast their votes in the 2024 general election, with many of them voting for Kamala Harris to become the first woman president of the United States.