#SistersInLaw: The Reason SCOTUS 86'd Voting Rights
May 2, 2026
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as posted by the channelWe’re talking about race, voting rights and The Supreme Court.
In this episode, we unravel the dark cloud hanging over voting rights, the court’s obsession with tradition over fairness, and what it all means for you and me.
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The twisted procedural history of Louisiana's district maps and how the court punted on redistricting.
The majority’s disastrous interpretation of the Voting Rights Act and the 14th and 15th Amendments.
Justice Kagan’s epic dissent warning that the Voting Rights Act is now a “dead letter.”
The court’s blatant favoring of incumbents and racial privilege over racial justice.
How this decision echoes past gutting of voting protections like Shelby County v. Holder.
The future implications for systemic racism, gerrymandering, and American democracy.
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