Stephen L. Carter: There’s a Bigger Debate Behind the Voting Rights Case

Stephen L. Carter: There’s a bigger debate behind the voting rights case

I agree with those who think the Supreme Court made a mistake in narrowing the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. But rather than join in the ritual and perhaps overheated condemnation of the decision in Louisiana…

The Baltimore Sun: Why the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling matters

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has struck down Louisiana’s newly created majority-Black congressional district, narrowing the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The ruling is consequential not only for Louisiana but for how…

A Broken Supreme Court Jeopardizes Voting Rights

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais has dealt a devastating blow to the legacy of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

Bolts Interview with Kareem Crayton and Justin Levitt: "'The Court Interred the Voting Rights Act Without the Dignity of a Funeral'" #ELB

Bolts talks Callais with Kareem Crayton and Justin Levitt. The post Bolts Interview with Kareem Crayton and Justin Levitt: “‘The Court Interred the Voting Rights Act Without the Dignity of a Funeral'” appeared first on Election Law Blog.

The Supreme Court’s indefensible evisceration of the Voting Rights Act

Letters: Supreme Court’s ruling affecting the Voting Rights Act is just

For those upset by the potential loss of political power because the court's decision threatens their district boundaries, I say, hey, get in line.