With the Voting Rights Act weakened, Black representation will depend less on Black voters and more on broad, multiracial appeal or on ideological outsider campaigns.
A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.
The court is the first since at least the ’50s to reject claims in a majority of cases involving women and minorities, an analysis conducted for The Post shows.
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Sunshine Act Meeting Notice AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of Commission public business meeting. DATES: Friday, March 20, 2026, 10:00 am EST. ADDRESSES: Meeting to take place virtually and is open to the public. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Commission’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/USCCR/videos. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Kim: 202-499-0263. publicaffairs@usccr.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Government in Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), the Commission on Civil Rights is holding a meeting to discuss the Commission’s business for the month of March. This business meeting is open to the public. Computer assisted real-time transcription (CART) will…
President Trump promised economic relief for Black businesses and workers, but so far, analysts say his second-term policies have put them under greater strain. The big picture: The combination of federal layoffs, tariff-related cost pressures and a weakening labor market have hurt many Black-owned small businesses. The Black unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level since 2021 during Trump's second term. - "Whether it is beauty stores that rely on international supply chains or transportation firms that source globally for parts and equipment, these Black-owned businesses are facing higher costs that require them to make decisions about either raising prices, cutting staff, or a combination of both," the Center on Budget…