Left keeps crying Jim Crow because Supreme Court rejected racial district games
The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais limits race-based redistricting, which has been criticized for creating absurd congressional maps. This ruling does not take away voting rights from Black citizens but seeks to promote equality under the law. The reaction from some commentators has been exaggerated, likening the ruling to a regression in civil rights.
- ▪The Supreme Court's ruling changes how Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act can be applied in redistricting.
- ▪The decision aims to limit the use of race as the primary factor in drawing congressional districts.
- ▪Critics of the ruling have compared it to historical injustices, despite it not repealing the Voting Rights Act.
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Elections Left keeps crying Jim Crow because Supreme Court rejected racial district games Rooftop Revelations: Louisiana v. Callais limits race-based redistricting and that's a step toward fuller equality under the law By Corey Brooks Fox News Published May 26, 2026 5:45pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Democrats decry Supreme Court ruling that rolls back key provision of voting rights act Fox News chief legal correspondent Shannon Bream reports on the Supreme Court decision that limits the use of race in congressional redistricting on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court’s recent Voting Rights Act decision did not take away the right to vote from a single Black citizen.
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