citizenship

June 12, 2019 - New evidence from the files of a dead North Carolina gerrymandering expert reveals the Trump administration pushed for the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census to benefit the Republican Party. But the question could lead to an undercount, which would diminish the South's electoral power and cheat it of its fair share of federal funds. 

March 29, 2018 - For years, Southern state legislators have tried to defend racial gerrymandering by claiming that it's required by the Voting Rights Act. Now the Trump administration is pointing to the same law to justify a new census question about citizenship.

August 23, 2016 - In the face of growing anti-refugee backlash, refugees are elevating their voices in the community and at the ballot box.

May 12, 2016 - Latinos have historically been a small voting bloc in Arkansas, but immigrant organizers say the GOP frontrunner's xenophobic rhetoric is driving many to get involved in the 2016 election.

March 9, 2016 - New research spotlights the growth and diversity of the state's Asian-American population and its untapped voting potential.

February 12, 2016 - This interactive graphic allows readers to explore the rise of young Latino voters in Southern states.