How to Actually Guarantee the Right to Vote
From today’s The Atlantic: As election season begins and Americans head to the polls, many would be shocked to learn that the United States Constitution does not guarantee them the…
8th Circuit Court Affirms Ruling That Weakens Voting Rights Act
From today’s NPR News: A federal appeals court has denied a request to revisit a ruling that could undermine a key tool for enforcing the Voting Rights Act’s protections against…
Three Legal Arguments By GOP Threaten Voting Rights Act In 2024
From today’s NPR News: The Voting Rights Act had a roller-coaster year in the courts in 2023, and legal challenges to the landmark law are set to continue this year.…
Civil Rights Groups Appeal Ruling Against Voting Rights Act Enforcement
From today’s NPR News: Civil rights organizations are asking the full 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a ruling by a three-judge panel that threatens to make it…
Judge Finds Voting Rights Act Violation In North Dakota Redistricting
From today’s Associated Press: North Dakota’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan violates the rights of two Native American tribes because it dilutes their voting strength, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S.…
Appeals Court Strikes Down Key Part of Voting Rights Act
From today’s CNN News: A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against a key tool used to enforce the Voting Rights Act – likely setting up another Supreme Court showdown…
Alabama Lost Voting Rights Case At Supreme Court, But Ignores Ruling Anyway
From today’s NPR News: The state of Alabama is taking an unusual legal position as it heads into a closely watched court hearing this week about its congressional voting districts.…
Alabama’s Redistricting Brawl Rehashes Bitter Fight Over Voting Rights
From today’s Politico: A court ordered Alabama’s Legislature to redraw its congressional map to give Black voters more power. The Legislature’s response? Not unless we have to. “We are the…
SCOTUS Rejects “Independent State Legislature” Theory In Major Victory for Voting Rights
From today’s CBS News: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a controversial theory that would have given state lawmakers unfettered power to set the rules for federal elections in their…
SCOTUS Rules For Landmark Voting Rights Law, Strikes Down Alabama Congressional Map
From today’s NBC News: The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters in a surprise reaffirmation of…