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Louisiana v Callais

Coverage of Louisiana v Callais in the Nexus archive.

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  • POLITICSJun 3 · 01:26 UTCGUARDIAN US
    Supreme court approves Alabama map that erases majority-Black district

    The US Supreme Court approved Alabama's congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts, ruling 6-3 in favor of Republicans. The decision is described as a major blow to Black voters and a significant political victory for the Republican Party.

  • POLITICSJun 3 · 01:26 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Supreme court approves Alabama map that erases majority-Black district

    The US Supreme Court approved Alabama's congressional map, which eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts, in a 6-3 decision. The ruling is seen as a setback for Black voters and a victory for Republicans, following a prior ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

  • POLITICSMay 18 · 04:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Introducing Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcast

    The US Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v Callais has led to Southern states erasing majority Black districts, sparking chaos for midterm elections. Stacey Abrams discusses the fallout and advocates for engaging more voters. The decision has fractured communities, according to Abrams.

  • POLITICSMay 16 · 23:29 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    ‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights

    Thousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama to rally for Black voting rights after the Supreme Court's Louisiana v Callais decision limited protections against voting discrimination. The rally, organized by a coalition of civic engagement groups, took place outside the Alabama state capitol building. The event followed in the footsteps of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches.

  • POLITICSMay 16 · 04:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcast

    The US Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v Callais has led to Southern states erasing majority-Black districts, causing chaos for midterm elections. Stacey Abrams discusses the fallout and believes engaging more voters is the way forward. The decision has sparked controversy over voting rights.

  • POLITICSMay 14 · 21:14 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Louisiana senate passes bill to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional districts

    The Louisiana state senate passed a bill to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional districts, which could give Republicans a 5-1 congressional majority. The bill was passed with a vote of 27-10. The supreme court's recent decision in Louisiana v Callais weakened the Voting Rights Act, leading to similar actions in other southern states.

  • POLITICSMay 13 · 19:10 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Georgia’s Republican governor calls for special session to redraw electoral maps

    Georgia's Republican Governor Brian Kemp has called for a special session to redraw electoral maps, following the US Supreme Court's dismantling of the Voting Rights Act. The session will start on June 17 and focus on revising district lines for the state legislature and congressional district. This move makes Georgia the latest southern state to initiate new map-making.

  • POLITICSMay 7 · 13:08 UTCTHE ECONOMIST
    The Supreme Court has unleashed the gerrymanderers

    The Supreme Court has made a decision in Louisiana v Callais that is harmful to democracy. This ruling may have significant implications for the future of democratic processes. The court's decision could lead to increased gerrymandering.

  • POLITICSApr 29 · 17:56 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Black lawmakers decry supreme court voting decision: ‘We’re going backwards’

    Black lawmakers Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures face potential loss of their Alabama congressional seats after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act in a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v Callais, enabling Republicans to target majority-minority districts in the South.

  • POLITICSApr 29 · 14:12 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    US supreme court rules Louisiana must redraw its congressional map in landmark case

    The US Supreme Court ruled Louisiana must redraw its congressional map, centering on the constitutionality of considering race in redistricting to ensure Black voter representation. The case, Louisiana v Callais, involved a re-argument focusing on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.