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Parties Brace for a Political Future Without the Voting Rights Act

After the Supreme Court appeared poised to weaken a key provision of the landmark civil rights law, both parties began to reckon with an uncertain future. Read More

Supreme Court to hear voting rights case today that could shape future U.S. elections

The justices will hear oral argument Wednesday in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could further gut the landmark law that the Roberts-led court has already weakened. Read More

We need the Voting Rights Act and a functioning government

The same communities that depend on stable federal operations are the ones whose voices are at increased risk of being silenced in our democracy. Read More

Supreme Court seems poised to further undercut the Voting Rights Act

The court's conservative majority could invalidate the section of the Voting Rights Act aimed at ensuring minority voters are not shut out of the process of drawing new congressional district lines. Read More

SCOTUS hears arguments in pivotal challenge to Voting Rights Act

The U-S Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that legal experts say could undercut the heart of the Voting Rights Act. Tribal advocates are watching closely with a similar legal fight ... Read More

Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court appears ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that's helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century. Read More

US Supreme Court conservatives appear willing to blunt key Voting Rights Act provision

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court 's conservative justices signaled their willingness on Wednesday to undercut another key section of the Voting Rights Act, the landmark 1965 ... Read More

Supreme Court leans toward further weakening landmark Voting Rights Act

The conservative majority seems willing to raise the bar on plaintiffs seeking to challenge legislative district maps for violating the 1965 law aimed at protecting minority voters. Read More

Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

In a dispute over a Louisiana voting map, the justices grappled with whether there should be a time limit on using race as a factor in carving up voting districts. Read More

Marc Veasey’s political career has been defined by redistricting, voting rights efforts

U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, interacts with community members at a voting rights event on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at West Dallas Multipurpose Center in Dallas. Shafkat Anowar / Staff ... Read More

Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based districts under Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than ... Read More