The Supreme Court Left No Doubt: It Will Gut the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court Left No Doubt: It Will Gut the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a case about whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act prevents white people from overrepresenting themselves in Congress.

The ruling, when it comes, will be disastrous for Black voters and for Democrats. The six Republican justices are going to declare the Voting Rights Act inert and allow the dilution of Black voting rights through racist gerrymandering.

At issue were maps for Congressional districts in Louisiana, which has six Congressional districts.

The outcome in this case was decided long before the lawyers arrived at the courthouse.

Oral arguments were largely an exercise of the Republicans justifying their racist positions.

Author's summary: The Supreme Court will likely weaken the Voting Rights Act.

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The Nation The Nation — 2025-10-16

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