Bang, Bang, Bang: Callais Kills Off the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais narrowed the interpretation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, shifting its focus from practices causing minority vote dilution to intentional discrimination. The ruling, led by Justice Samuel Alito, challenges the 'results' test established by Congress in 1982, potentially weakening protections for minority voters. Louisiana redrew congressional districts to create two majority-Black districts, but the new map faced legal challenges over political motivations.