Selma Activists See History Repeating as Court Decision Weakens Black Voting Power
Civil rights veterans in Selma, Alabama, say they feel as if history is repeating after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakened a key part of the Voting Rights Act and opened the door for Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps in ways that could reduce Black political representation. The ruling stripped major protections from […]
Hollywood’s Production Crisis Becomes a Defining Issue in the Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
Hollywood’s production crisis has become a major issue in the Los Angeles mayoral race, putting the future of the entertainment industry alongside affordability, crime and homelessness as one of the city’s central political concerns. This would have been hard to imagine in the previous election cycle, but the steep decline in local film and television […]
New Fed Chair Faces Cloudy Policy Outlook as Oil, Tariffs and Debt Complicate Trump’s Economic Plans
Kevin Warsh is taking over as chair of the Federal Reserve at a highly uncertain moment for the U.S. economy, with inflation rising again, interest-rate cuts disappearing from market expectations, and President Donald Trump still pressing for easier monetary policy. Warsh’s arrival marks a new phase for the central bank after years of tension between […]
