It's been a busy week for democracy reformers, with the For the People Act appearing to die in the Senate, Republicans threatening to break ranks, and Rep. Liz Cheney losing her leadership post despite her conservative credentials.
But there was so much more. Here's a sampling of stories you may have missed.
Redistricting review - a summary of this week's map-making news (Ballotpedia)
How Jim Crow-Era Laws Suppressed the African American Vote for Generations (History)
What we know about the high, broad turnout in the 2020 election (The Washington Post)
Nomination of Kristen Clarke, controversial Biden civil-rights pick, hangs in balance (Fox News)
And for a little fun: Ranked Voting in NYC (The New Yorker)
Angela Ferrell-Zabala, the executive director of Moms Demand Action!, speaks at the Mother’s Day of Action Rally held in Atlanta on May 13, 2023. COURTESY ANGELA FERRELL-ZABALA
Destine Riggins says she was the only photographer at the various West Jefferson, NC racial justice protests she attended and documented, such as this 2020 march. (VICKI RANDOLPH)
Protest leaders give speeches during a 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in West Jefferson, NC where Queue Wellington also worked as a leader in the local racial justice movement. (DESTINE RIGGINS)