How the Voting Rights Act, Newly Challenged, Has Long Been Under Attack A federal ruling this week was only the latest in decades of legal challenges to a law that has shored up Black Americans’ political power.
Why Warblers Flock to Tonier Neighborhoods In the unequal distribution of birds and other species, ecologists are tracing the impact of bigoted urban policies adopted decades ago.
We Talked to Some Kamala-but-Not-Joe Voters. Here’s What They Said. A slice of voters would vote for Vice President Harris but not President Biden, reflecting his challenges and opportunities.
What I’m Reading: A History Of Forced Population Transfers A history of forced population transfers sheds light on present conflicts.
Overturning Roe Changed Everything. Overturning Affirmative Action Did Not. Dobbs has now altered the outcome of two straight elections. The decision in Students for Fair Admission v. Harvard did nothing of the kind.