Supreme Court Usurps Congressional Power, Destroys Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court usurps Congressional power, destroys Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court's ruling in Callais v. Louisiana demolished the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act. This landmark law, the crown jewel of the Civil Rights Movement, breathed life into the 15th Amendment guarantee of Black voting rights, and its pursuit…

MAGA Supreme Court Okays G.O.P. Overthrow of American Democracy

( Reasoning Together ) – Last week the Supreme Court gave a “two-fer” to white supremacists and proponents of Republican autocracy: First, six right-wing justices completed the erasure of the crowning achievement of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, the Voting Rights Act. Second, in the same case, Louisiana v. Callais, the right-winger judges approved of states shaping legislative districts that deny the opposing party any role in government. In …

BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Voting Rights Protections In Landmark Ruling

The ruling from the United States Supreme Court on June 28, 2024, marks a significant shift in American electoral politics, stirring controversy and passion across the nation. The decision to dismantle a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana has raised alarms among advocates for minority representation and has further strained the fabric of electoral democracy in the country. At the heart of the ruling is a challenge to the longstan…

In-depth: How Will the Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling Affect Upcoming Elections?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of race in redistricting efforts may benefit Republicans in 2026 and 2028, elections experts told The Epoch Times. In Louisiana v. Callais, a majority of the court said that race may not be the predominant, overriding reason for how congressional district lines are drawn. The case focused on Louisiana’s decision to add a majority-black district after a lower court said omitting the distri…

Abrams: Right to vote under attack with recent Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on race-based redistricting is a blow to minority voting rights, said former gubernatorial candidate and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams.