2026 midterm elections Archives - Word In Black

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 19: Members of Alpha Phi Alphas hold vote signs as they participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade in Houston on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. The parade combined two parades that have traditionally taken place over the years. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

The Trump Playbook: From ICE Violence to Voter Suppression

by Michael Bland February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

The same strategy used to sow fear in cities may soon target the ballot box.

An activist holds a U.S. flag during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on October 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a major case concerning a congressional map that created a second majority-Black district in Louisiana. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

In Redistricting Wars, Black and Brown Voters Stand to Lose

by Shaylyn Cochran and Rob Weiner December 18, 2025December 18, 2025