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fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

The Supreme Court Is Poised to Trigger an Earthquake in American Politics

The Supreme Court may overturn Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act via Louisiana v. Callais, threatening remaining federal protections against racial discrimination in voting.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

News include Voting Rights Act litigation shift, Federal Reserve removal questions, judicial backlash, Dan Markel murder developments, asylum request, and Supreme Court case dismissals.
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fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

After striking deal with Trump, this BigLaw firm worked with liberal groups to secure pro bono wins in 2 cases

Simpson Thacher worked with the ACLU and the Southern Poverty Law Center on behalf of Black civic leaders in a case challenging district maps in Mississippi Supreme Court elections, the article reports. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock of the Northern District of Mississippi ruled Aug. 19 that the map diluted the votes of Black voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
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US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

US: Texas House approves redistricting map appeasing Trump DW 08/21/2025

Texas approved a Republican-backed congressional map projected to secure Republicans up to five additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms.
#civil-rights
fromSCSJ
1 month ago
Social justice

SOLVE Calls to Protect Multiracial Democracy on VRA Anniversary

fromSCSJ
1 month ago
Social justice

SOLVE Calls to Protect Multiracial Democracy on VRA Anniversary

fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversary

The Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6, 1965, aiming to protect the right to vote and combat voter suppression efforts, especially against Black voters.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 08.04.25 - Above the Law

The Supreme Court is poised to invalidate the remaining provisions of the Voting Rights Act, which could significantly impact voting protections across the country.
US politics
#supreme-court
Mission District
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Gilroy sets district map and election rules after months of deliberation

Gilroy's City Council has finalized district maps and rules to implement district-based elections, promoting better representation for its majority Latino population.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Two Supreme Court Justices Invited an All-Out Assault on the Voting Rights Act. Now It's Here.

The Voting Rights Act faces significant threats from judicial rulings limiting enforcement rights for minority voters.
Social justice
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months ago

Justice Department Decides to Throw Out Civil Rights Era School Desgregation Order in Louisiana

The 2013 Shelby County v. Holder ruling led to a resurgence of voter suppression and systemic racism in various states.
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