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What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Race-Based Voting Districts
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark law enacted to enforce voting protections enshrined in the US Constitution and eliminate longstanding obstacles to voter participation. In recent years, the Supreme Court’s. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Bloomberg, New York Post.
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What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Race-Based Voting Districts
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark law enacted to enforce voting protections enshrined in the US Constitution and eliminate longstanding obstacles to voter participation. In recent years, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has repeatedly narrowed the scope of the 61-year-old law. On April 29, the.
Supreme Court signals the end of legalized race-games — hooray!
Hail to the Supreme Court for slapping down the obsessive use of race in drawing electoral lines — recognizing that it has nothing to do with boosting equality, but rather offends the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection under the law. Wednesday’s common-sense 6-3 ruling struck down a Louisiana districting.