The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Friday to rule in a dispute involving a Louisiana electoral map that raised the number of ...

The justices asked that the case, which has implications for the political power of Black voters, be reargued next term.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields represents the second majority-Black 6th Congressional District that include Shreveport.

The U.S. Supreme Court is due to rule on Friday in a bid by Louisiana officials and civil rights groups to preserve an ...

The case is being closely watched because at arguments in March several of the court’s conservative justices suggested they ...

Thousands in US plan 'Free America' protests on Independence Day. Women's March leads rallies, vigils against Trump's ...

The case tests the balancing act states must strike, protecting the voting power of a racial minority while not discriminating against other voters.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave lawmakers in Louisiana a deadline of early 2024 to draw a new map or face the possibility of a court-imposed map.

Courcelle will be tasked with taking over investigations into gangs, gun violence, and the mayor's former bodyguard and city contractor. Sources say Gov. Jeff Landry backed Courcelle for the position.

Population growth is far from even across the U.S. Some cities are experiencing significant increases, directly driven by ...