SCOTUS Decision Weakens Key Part of Voting Rights Act
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April 29, 2026
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's second majority Black congressional district, in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats and affect the balance of power in Congress. The court's conservative majority found that...
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