A constitutional amendment on Louisiana's Nov. 8 ballot about slavery and involuntary servitude threatens to expand the latter's definition in dangerous ways.
Black, Latino and Indigenous writers and community activists share their views on the scandal in Los Angeles and how the city can move beyond the impasse.
The just-released study from the Brennan Center for Justice finds SB 1 has already led to diminished voting for Asian-American, Black and Latino voters.
There is a long history of backlash against progress, going back to when white supremacists used violence to reverse the enfranchisement of Black people.