Over 72 percent of Chicago voters supported the return of gunshot detection technology in a recent advisory referendum, putting pressure on the Johnson administration to solidify its public safety plan.

Longtime Dallas pastor and civil rights leader Frederick Haynes III has won the election for Texas' 30th Congressional District. He replaces outgoing Representative Jasmine Crockett, maintaining Democratic control of the seat.

Black candidates are making history in the 2026 midterm elections with victories in gubernatorial, Senate and other statewide races, breaking barriers in political representation across the country.

The data show that the effects of the Trump administration’s SNAP cuts are kicking in even faster than estimated. More than 5 million have...

Access to affordable legal representation, economic resources, and entrepreneurial opportunities can make a lasting difference in communities where residents often face barriers to needed...

Election 2026 Recap: Chicago Elects Historic School Board as Stratton, Pritzker Win Major Races Chicago voters made history Tuesday, November 3, electing the city's first fully elected Board of Education while helping decide major statewide and congressional races that will shape Illinois' politica

Black women achieved historic milestones in the 2026 midterm elections, securing governorships, U.S. Senate seats, and critical statewide offices across the country.

Democrats are projected to regain control of the U.S. Senate following a series of major victories in the 2026 midterm elections, marking a significant shift in Washington during President Donald Trump's second term. CBS News reported late Tuesday that Democrats had secured the Republican-held seat

Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly to become Florida’s first Black governor, making history with his election victory on Tuesday (November 3).

Ashley Moody defeated Angie Nixon in Florida’s Senate race, ending the Jacksonville lawmaker’s historic campaign to become the state’s first Black U.S. senator.

Democrats are projected by election forecasters to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, setting the stage for a major shift in Washington and a potentially historic moment for House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. If Democrats secure at least 218 sea