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Supreme Court's takedown of Voting Rights Act bolsters case for court expansion
The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, limiting protections against racially discriminatory voting systems. This ruling aligns with recent court decisions that have curtailed voting rights, abortion rights, gun regulations, climate policy authority, and established presidential immunity, shifting power toward the judiciary and away from elected branches.
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