Supreme Court Prepares to End Voting Rights as We Know Them
16 days ago
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- The Supreme Court is revisiting a case that could dismantle key protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
- Republican-appointed justices may eliminate the requirement for minority-majority districts, undermining minority representation.
- The Louisiana redistricting case challenges the use of race in drawing political maps under the Voting Rights Act.
- The court's decision could lead to whiter legislative bodies and diminished protections for minority voters.
- The Supreme Court's actions align with broader Republican efforts to gerrymander districts and consolidate power.
- The case is tied to figures involved in Trump's 2020 election challenges, highlighting a partisan agenda.
- A ruling against minority-majority districts would mark a significant rollback of civil rights progress.