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The federal judge threw out the city’s voting map, rejecting the rationale that city commissioners have used for more than 20 years.

As public health groups pressure the Biden administration to impose a ban on menthol cigarettes, research suggests similar moves in other countries have led to lower smoking rates.

“John Lewis” and “Medgar and Myrlie” tell the stories of activists who struggled with when to push and when to compromise and build coalitions.

The relationship became closer during protests over police brutality, but brings political risks, like straining the alliance between African Americans and Jews.

The proposal has elicited mounting opposition from tobacco companies, Black activists worried about police enforcement and small businesses, as President Biden moves into an election year.

When Leah Wong met Dennis Fan, she was inspired by his passion for his work. His advice helped shape a future they are building together.

The case concerned a constitutional puzzle: how to distinguish the roles of race and partisanship in drawing voting maps when Black voters overwhelmingly favor Democrats.

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on Representative Mace’s newly drawn South Carolina district, which has gotten redder since she was first elected.

An anthology that combines new work with selections from The Brownies’ Book, a children’s magazine launched by W.E.B. Du Bois, is bringing its mission to bear in a new national context.

A court says the State Legislature cannot add outside judges to Jackson’s courts, part of a larger battle over efforts to create state-run police and courts in the capitol.