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Ken Paxton has long pushed legal boundaries — riling up conservatives and using the courts to place himself at the center of ...
Former President Barack Obama railed against Texas for attempting a mid-decade redistricting to create more Republican U.S. House seats. On social media, Obama said: “We can’t lose focus on what ...
Fight! Fight! Fight! It’s not just Donald Trump’s mantra anymore. As the Republican president pushes states to redraw their ...
Barack Obama condemned Texas Republicans for a mid-decade gerrymander, but critics point to his own Illinois redistricting strategy. The fight reveals deep partisan double standards on democracy.
As Texas battle over Republicans' attempts to redraw congressional maps persists, former President Barack Obama wades further in to support Democrats.
Former President Barack Obama is praising Texas House Democrats over their efforts to thwart Republican redistricting in the ...
We can’t let a systematic assault on democracy just happen and stand by,” the former president said on a Zoom call with Texas ...
In the battle over Texas' redistricting plan to pick up Republican House seats, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Texas Gov.
Barack Obama defended Democrats for launching retaliatory redistricting plans responding to Texas Republicans’ battle to redraw their state's congressional map.
Texas Democrats plan to end their walkout over redistricting, returning only if Gov. Abbott concludes the special session, ...
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 15, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — At a critical crossroads for voting rights and fair representation, former President Barack Obama ...