SCOTUS Voting Rights Ruling Raises Alarm over Black Political Power

SCOTUS Voting Rights ruling raises alarm over Black political power

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakening key protections under the Voting Rights Act could have major implications for Texas, where ongoing battles over congressional maps and political representation have already sparked accusations of racial gerrymandering and voter suppression. Voting rights advocates warn the decision could make it harder for Black Texans to challenge district maps that dilute minority voting power, particularly in rapid…

SCOTUS used faulty racial voter turnout data to shred Voting Rights Act in recent ruling

Justice Samuel Alito relied on misleading data about racial voter turnout rates in his recent ruling that hollowed out the Voting Rights Act.

Voting Rights Act ruling could hurt SD Native voters

Native groups warn the Supreme Court's decision on the Voting Rights Act could make voting much harder on South Dakota reservations. The Supreme Court ruled racial...