2024 Election Coverage
Capital B’s journalism is rooted in people. This means that we center our election coverage around how political issues and policy decisions affect Black people in America. Too often, mainstream newsrooms gloss over or ignore what issues matter to Black communities, where there’s often the most to lose or gain when it comes to ensuring a well-functioning democracy. We aim to correct these oversights and omissions. During this crucial election year, Capital B is serving audiences with a three-part approach. Read more.
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How We’re Covering the 2024 Election
As a pro-democracy newsroom, here’s what to expect from our reporting.
Supreme Court’s Blow to Right to Protest Is Another Attack on Black Political Power
A Q&A with a Mississippi organizer on a Jim Crow-era disenfranchisement law as high court refuses to hear appeal from a BLM activist.
Are We Really in the Middle of a ‘Racial Realignment’ in Politics?
“The Black vote has actually been very stable,” one professor says.
How ‘Bidenomics’ May Not Be Adding Up for Some Black Americans
We asked Black people from different walks of life how they’re navigating student loans, jobs, and the economy.
Federal Court Strikes Major Blow to Black Voting Rights
The decision means South Carolina’s June primary likely will be held under a map that the court had already deemed unconstitutional and discriminatory.
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Has Biden Kept His Campaign Promises to Black Americans? The Answer Is Complicated.
A big challenge heading into the election is the president’s messaging — but here’s a handy guide.
‘Project 2025’ and the Movement That Could Erode Black Equality
Spearheaded by a right-wing think tank, the agenda would roll back policies that have aided Black economic and social gains.
The GOP’s Long-Shot Bid for Black Voters
The radio spot running in competitive states traffics in stereotypes and fails to say how the GOP would actually help Black communities.
The Fight for Democracy and Black Votes Loomed Large in Biden’s Speech
Voting rights, student debt relief, abortion access: The president touched on a number of Black priority issues in his State of the Union address.
Biden, Bloody Sunday, and the Ongoing Fight for Black Votes
Thursday’s State of the Union speech falls on the anniversary of Selma, and viewers want to see if he will confront their biggest concerns.
Why Super Tuesday Is a ‘Dress Rehearsal’ for the General Election
Today’s contests offer a preview of what Black voter enthusiasm looks like and where parties are struggling.
How the Legacy of a Reconstruction-Era Massacre Shapes Voting Rights Today
“It feels like we’re in the same fight today,” one advocate says.
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