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How the Court Rewrites the Voting Rights Act

After Louisiana v. Callais imposed a new intent requirement on Section 2 claims, these books trace how the Supreme Court has steadily dismantled voting-rights protections and what that means for redistricting, racial equality, and democratic accountability.

6 booksMay 5, 2026

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Samuel Alito Gutted More Than Just the Voting Rights Act. He Rewrote the...ballsandstrikes.org Justices Jackson and Alito spar over Supreme Court decision to expedite Louisiana...nbcnews.com The Supreme Court’s Hermetically Sealed Logic on the Voting Rights Actbrennancenter.org

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5. The Second Founding
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