Supreme Court ruling robs Native Americans of ‘silent partner’ in legislative redistricting

Supreme Court ruling robs Native Americans of ‘silent partner’ in legislative redistricting

Historical South Dakota newspaper headlines reflect the importance of the Voting Rights Act, which influenced the boundaries of legislative districts in the state. South Dakota Native American lawmakers have included (top, from left) Richard "Dick" Hagen, Troy Heinert, Red Dawn Foster, Tom Van Norman, Theresa Two Bulls, (bottom, from left) John "Pat" Flynn, Edward Iron Cloud III, Peri Pourier, Kevin Killer and Tom Shortbull. (Photos courtesy of …