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Supreme Court pauses ruling that weakened 1965 Voting Rights Act
Native American tribes in North Dakota challenged a state legislative map they said dilutes their voting power. An appeals ...
Supreme Court Will Consider Challenge to Voting Rights Act Remedies
The justices may limit the ability of courts to take race into account when trying to remedy under-representation by minority ...
US Supreme Court poised to assess validity of key voting rights law
The U.S. Supreme Court signaled on Friday that it will assess the legality of a key component of a landmark federal voting ...
Supreme Court tees up Louisiana redistricting case that could undercut Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court signaled Friday that it will take a broader look at a high-profile redistricting fight over Louisiana’s ...
The Voting Rights Act is turning 60. Civil rights marchers recall a hard-won struggle
The nation is marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark ...
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How we got here: Louisiana’s redistricting case puts the Voting Rights Act on trial
Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act being signed into law. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ...
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Supreme Court blocks rule that blocks Voting Rights Act for now
The order guarantees voters, at least for now, the ability to sue to enforce rights guaranteed under the landmark 1965 law.
Jamelle Bouie: The Voting Rights Act is quite likely dead. However
While the Voting Rights Act may be heading to its demise as a functional piece of legislation, it can still stand as a symbol ...