Eighth Circuit rules only DOJ can sue under Voting Rights Act, limiting private challenges. Supreme Court decisions consistently erode Voting Rights Act, favoring right-wing interests. Private groups’ role in protecting voting rights significantly diminished by recent ruling. Occasional voter rights wins overshadowed by trend towards restricting protections. Judicial actions threaten democratic principles and equal access […]

Federal judges initially blocked gender-affirming care bans, but recent appellate court rulings have upheld them in multiple states. Over one-third of U.S. transgender youth live in states with these bans. The Biden administration has urged the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of the bans. Appeals courts show mixed rulings, reflecting a divided legal stance […]