Callais decision

Louisiana Republicans have declined to join other Southern states in pursuing redistricting efforts, avoiding the contentious debates seen in previous congressional map discussions. The U.S. Supreme Court's Callais decision, which challenges majority-minority districts, has raised concerns about potential threats to Democratic representation in Louisiana, but legislative leaders say no redistricting plans are underway before the 2030 census.

The article discusses the resurgence of gerrymandering in 2026, citing Texas's redistricting under President Trump and the Supreme Court's Callais decision blocking a majority-Black district in Louisiana. It contextualizes this as part of a long history of gerrymandering in the U.S., dating back to 1812.

The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map with one majority-Black district, reversing a lower court's block. The ruling enables Republicans to retain the map for midterms, despite voting-rights groups' claims of diluting Black voting power. Governor Kay Ivey praised the decision, stating it reflects Alabama's authority over district design.

The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map with one majority-Black district, granting an emergency appeal by state Republicans. The decision reversed a lower court’s block on the map, which critics argue dilutes Black voting power, while Alabama officials defended it as respecting traditional districting principles. Three liberal justices dissented, citing potential discrimination against Black voters.