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How one Supreme Court decision could shift political power for decades

May 16, 2026·24 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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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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Adam Serwer

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Sam SandersAdam SerwerSamuel AlitoIda B. WellsFrederick DouglassLyndon Johnson

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The Voting Rights Act

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Brennan Center for Justice

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Criminal JusticeLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsRacial JusticeSupreme CourtUs Politics

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