Justice Jackson Slams Supreme Court’s Handling of Rush Appeal in Louisiana Redistricting Case

The Response We Really Need to the Supreme Court’s Gutting of the VRA

The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais did not surprise anyone who has been paying attention. The 6-3 ruling on April 29 effectively gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to dismantle majority-minority districts and clearing the way for a wave of mid-decade redistricting already underway in Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, and beyond. The dissents from Justices Kagan and Jackson named what the majori…

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson hammers Supreme Court colleagues over 'unusual' move

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took aim at her colleagues Monday with a blistering rebuke of what she labeled as their “unusual” move, one that she claimed had been done no more than three times in the last quarter century, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.Jackson was referring to t...

Ketanji Brown Jackson Says SCOTUS Shouldn’t Issue Rulings ‘In The Political Realm’

“Courts are apolitical, not supposed to be issuing rulings that are in the political realm,” the U.S. Supreme Court justice said.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Blasts Supreme Court's 'Political' Handling of Secretive Louisiana Voting Rights Emergency

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says the Supreme Court fumbled in its ruling over Louisiana's redistricting, a decision that attracted controversy. Jackson said the Supreme Court risked being seen as partisan by fast-tracking an emergency order that allowed Louisiana to implement a new congressional map. She also warned the court to be 'really, really careful' ahead of the midterms, alleging that its actions could be perceived as politically motiv…

Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision Raises Concerns Over Racial Turnout Data.

A look at concerns over Louisiana v. Callais, Shelby v. Holder, racial turnout gaps, and the future of Voting Rights Act protections.

Justice Jackson Criticizes Supreme Court Redistricting Decision

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply criticized the court’s handling of a Louisiana redistricting dispute, warning that judges must avoid appearing politically motivated during an election year. Speaking at an event hosted by the American Law Institute, Jackson said courts must remain “apolitical” and apply consistent legal standards in politically sensitive cases. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday amplified he…