Read the Transcript in Today’s Oral Argument in the Louisiana v. Callais Voting Rights Case Before the Supreme Court
You can find it here.
Category Archives: Voting Rights Act
Callais Re-Argument Recap
Earlier today, I attended the oral argument in Callais. My global takeaway is a bit more sanguine than Rick’s. When the case was set for re-argument, the new QP flagged Section 2’s constitutionality: whether it constitutes a compelling governmental… Continue reading
Early Signs from Oral Argument in Callais Suggest that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is in Real Trouble
As I explained back in August, the Supreme Court reached and and in the most opaque way on a late Friday afternoon in mid-summer, the Court turned a ho-hum racial gerrymandering case where the court had to determine whether race… Continue reading
Originalism and Expiration Dates
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hold a rare re-argument in Louisiana v. Callais on whether Section 2 of the VRA is unconstitutional as applied to redistricting. I’ve filed an amicus brief arguing that Shaw should be overturned—a point that my… Continue reading
Section 2’s Limits
Sparked by Nick Stephanopolous’s amicus brief, there’s been discussion on this blog about Section 2’s limits and how that might impact tomorrow’s re-argument in Callais. To help readers understand the import of this controversy with a real-world example, I… Continue reading
Watch Archived Video of My Keynote Address at the University of Oregon, “The Past, Present, and Future of the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme Court”
I was pleased to be part of the O’Connell conference at the University of Oregon School of Law in September. Here is video of my keynote address:
How I Expect the Supreme Court to Kill Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in Callais (If It Does So): Not By Direct Overruling but By Pretending They Are Simply Reinterpreting the Meaning of Section 2
I’ve written of good reason to believe the Supreme Court is going to sap Section 2 of its power in the Louisiana v. Callais case, being argued on Wednesday. I won’t rehash those arguments here. Instead I want to ask… Continue reading
An Adverse Ruling Against Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in the Callais Case Could Also Doom State Voting Rights Acts
I have written about the dangers of the Court killing off or significantly weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, via the surprise reargument in the Louisiana v. Callais case. If the Court rules Section 2 unconstitutional because it… Continue reading
“Who Are the Louisiana Voters Behind a Major Supreme Court Challenge?”
Abbie Van Sickle for the NYT:
One woman made national news when she protested the Covid-19 vaccine at her local City Council. Another is a member of the Trumpettes, a group of women united in their ardent support for the… Continue reading
“Advancement Project, Georgia NAACP File Lawsuit Challenging Racial Vote Dilution in Georgia”
Release:
Today, a federal voting rights lawsuit challenging the redistricting of Meriwether County, Georgia, was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Georgia NAACP and… Continue reading
“‘The stakes are quite large’: US supreme court case could gut Voting Rights Act”
Sam Levine with a deep dive on Callais for The Guardian.
My New One at MSNBC Opinion on How the Supreme Court Seems Poised to Kill Off What Remains of the Voting Rights Act While Few Pay Attention–With Implications for 2026 Redistricting
I have written this piece for MSNBC Opinion. It begins:
With President Donald Trump flooding the zone with attacks on American democracy and the rule of law, it’s easy to lose sight of the damage that the Supreme Court is … Continue reading
“Republicans could draw 19 more House seats after an upcoming Supreme Court ruling”
Politico:
Democratic voting rights groups are preparing for a nightmare scenario if the Supreme Court guts a key part of the landmark civil rights-era legislation, the Voting Rights Act — a very real possibility this term.
Ahead of the… Continue reading
“The Supreme Court Is Being Tested on History Once Again”
David Gans for Slate:
In the two decades John Roberts has served as chief justice, the Supreme Court he presides over has repeatedly decimated the Voting Rights Act, striking a series of savage blows to the law long hailed… Continue reading