States must balance complying with a civil rights law that protects the voting power of a racial minority while not discriminating against other voters.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a bid by Louisiana officials and civil rights groups to preserve an ...

It’s not an easy question to answer. Seattle’s black population hovers around 8 percent, with more leaving every year. On a map, Seattle is a blue dot – often described as liberal and tolerant.

A legal battle over a Congressional map is now in the hands of the Supreme Court with Justices hearing oral arguments on whether race or politics led to political boundaries.