In Election Cases, Supreme Court Keeps Removing Guardrails

The justices, having effectively blessed partisan gerrymandering, may be poised to eliminate the remaining pillar of the Voting Rights Act.

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Miami Can’t Delay Its Election by a Year, Judge Rules

City commissioners said the move was meant to save money and improve turnout. Critics noted that it would give some city officials an extra year in office.

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How Hugo Aguilar Ortiz Became Mexico’s Most Powerful Indigenous Lawyer

Hugo Aguilar Ortiz grew up in a remote Mixtec-speaking village. He is now one of the most powerful lawyers in Mexico.

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What to Know After Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Care for Minors

The decision to uphold the Tennessee law will most likely mean a patchwork of laws throughout the country, a map that traces current political polarization.

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In Mexico, Thousands Ran for Office, Few Voted and One Party Dominated It All

Low turnout and fears over democratic backsliding marked Mexico’s shift to electing judges, which opens the way for the Morena party to dominate courts.

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Democrats Threaten Trump Prosecutor Picks, Pointing to Past Vance Blockade

The top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee said Vice President JD Vance had set a precedent for derailing U.S. attorney candidates during his time in the Senate.

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Low Turnout in Mexico’s Judicial Election Fuels Legitimacy Concerns

Nearly 90 percent of voters did not cast ballots on Sunday, one of the lowest turnouts in any federal election since Mexico became a democracy.

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Mexico Votes in Sprawling, First-Ever Judiciary Election

Voters were choosing the nine members of the Supreme Court on Sunday, along with more than 2,600 other judges and magistrates.

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Will Voting for Judges Help or Hurt Mexico’s Democracy?

Sunday’s judicial elections could remove an important counterweight to powerful elected leaders.

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What to Know About Poland’s Presidential Runoff Election and Trump’s Involvement

Here’s what to know about Poland’s presidential runoff, which sets up a showdown between the governing party and resurgent nationalists.

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