Callais ruling
Coverage of Callais ruling in the Nexus archive.
- Southern voting rights advocates see rise in momentum after gutting of the Voting Rights Act
Voting rights advocates are resisting the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act, which led to redistricting efforts in Southern states like Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. Activists in South Carolina successfully pushed back against partisan redistricting, citing increased public engagement and record early voting turnout.
- Federal judge blocks Alabama redistricting plan in blow to Trump
A federal appeals court blocked Alabama's GOP-friendly redistricting plan, citing intentional racial discrimination, requiring the state to retain a map with two majority Black districts. The decision, a setback for Republicans, aligns with broader efforts by Southern GOP leaders to redraw maps under Supreme Court rulings, including Tennessee's redraw of Rep. Steve Cohen's district.