Another Day in Court for Black Voters in Alabama
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said a 2012 Alabama redistricting plan by the state’s legislature minimized black voters’ influence. The New York Times reports that the plan would permit racially polarized districts to exist and, in turn, increase the power of conservative voters in mostly white districts.
In other news…
HIV: An Indiana town is struggling with an HIV outbreak, apparently stemming from intravenous drug use. (via The Washington Post)
Wildflowers: A report released Thursday by the New England Wild Flower Society documents the increasing number of endangered native plants. (via The Associated Press)
Police Shootings: Arizona’s legislature has passed a bill that would prevent state law enforcement agencies from publicizing the names of officers involved in shootings for 60 days. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has until Monday to sign the bill. (via The New York Times)
LGBT: A proposed voter initiative that would mandate the killing of gays and lesbians in California is under fire from state Attorney General Kamala Harris. (via USA Today)
Food: A new breed of bean genetically designed to withstand heat and drought could be a beacon of hope as climate change continues to impact agriculture. (via NPR)
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Original article from TakePart
