How one Supreme Court decision could shift political power for decades
The Supreme Court's recent ruling in Louisiana v. Calais significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act by requiring proof of intentional racial discrimination—rather than discriminatory effect—to challenge voting maps, making it harder to protect minority voting power. This decision empow
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