The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Just Issued the Worst Ruling in a Century
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais significantly weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, limiting protections against racial vote dilution and undermining fair representation for minority voters. The ruling, authored by Justice Samuel Alito and supported by all Republican-appointed justices, marks a major shift in voting rights jurisprudence with long-term consequences for minority political participation. Critics argue the decision reflects a broader conservative judicial effort to roll back race-conscious voting protections and enable further partisan gerrymandering.
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Jurisprudence The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Just Issued the Worst Ruling in a Century This evisceration of the Voting Rights Act requires us to take SCOTUS reform more seriously. By Richard L. Hasen April 29, 20261:16 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Wednesday’s 6-3 party line decision in Louisiana v. Callais will go down in history as one of the most pernicious and damaging Supreme Court decisions of the last century.
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