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The Partisan Asymmetry In Callais

Justice Jackson never countenances that her decision to "run out the clock" might be partisan.

Reason · May 5

Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling makes it harder to protect minority voting power and alters the landscape of future elections

In a major ruling that would permit weakening the voting power of minorities in the United States, the Supreme Court on April 29, 2026, struck down a Black-majority district in Louisiana’s congressional map as “an unconstitutional gerrymander” and altered the court’s interpretation of the Voting Rights Act.

The Conversation · Apr 29

Rumblings About Callais

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais back on October 15. At the time, there was a… The post Rumblings About Callais appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Feb 12

Roberts Waves the White Flag of Textualism in Allen v. Milligan

Justice Scalia would be rolling over in his grave.

Reason · Jun 12, 2023

Gingles All The Way

Or, Sweet Home Alabama.

Reason · Jun 10, 2023

Supreme Court Reaffirms Strong Presumption of Statutory Stare Decisis

It did so in today's Voting Rights Act ruling in Allen v. Milligan. This holding has implications for other cases where litigants attempt to overturn statutory precedents, especially longstanding ones.

Reason · Jun 8, 2023

Supreme Court told minority representation at stake in case - Roll Call

Potential ruling on Voting Rights Act could “obliterate” many majority-minority congressional districts, one attorney said.

Roll Call · Oct 4, 2022