Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court's conservative majority may invalidate a section of the Voting Rights Act, which ensures minority voters are included in drawing new congressional district lines.
The Voting Rights Act, a landmark 1965 civil rights movement achievement, has been largely dismantled by the conservative Supreme Court since 2013.
Once considered the jewel in the crown of the civil rights movement
However, a decision two years ago upheld the section of the law protecting minority voters in the process of drawing new district lines.
Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote that decision, downplayed its importance, suggesting it may not control the outcome of the current case.
Author's summary: Court may undercut Voting Rights Act.
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