Richard Epstein Endorses Justice Thomas Approach in Alabama Redistricting Case
Here, in “Wanted: A Color-Blind Voting Law.”
Category Archives: Voting Rights Act
“High Court Sends Back Ruling on Virginia Redistricting”
AP: “The Supreme Court says a lower court must take another look at a ruling that said Virginia state lawmakers packed too many black voters into one congressional district. The justices on Monday said the lower court should reconsider… Continue reading
Atiba Ellis on the Alabama Racial Gerrymandering Case
Here, at the Race and the Law Prof Blog.
“Court Sides With Challenge to Alabama’s ‘Racial Gerrymander'”
Marcia Coyle reports for NLJ.
The Never-Ending Texas Redistricting Case Continues with New Briefing Order
The court wants to know the effect of the Supreme Court’s Alabama case on the Texas case.
What’s the over-under on getting a final ruling before the 2016 election season starts?
“Constitution Check: Is the Supreme Court promoting race bias in election districting?”
Lyle Denniston on Justice Thomas’s dissent in yesterday’s Supreme Court Alabama redistricting decision.
“Fair-weather color-blindness in the Alabama Redistricting Case?”
Interesting post from Rick Hills.
“Supreme Court Casts Doubt on Alabama Voter-Redistricting Plan”
Jess Bravin reports for WSJ.
“Supreme Court hands win to opponents of Alabama redistricting plan”
Bob Barnes reports for WaPo.
“SCOTUS Alabama decision may affect Virginia election maps”
“A Rare Victory for Black Voting Rights in the South”
Ari Berman on today’s Alabama case.
“Supreme Court Rules Against Alabama in Redistricting Case”
Adam Liptak reports for the NYT.
Albany County New York Loses Voting Rights Act Redistricting Suit
Opinion Analysis: A Small Victory for Minority Voters, or a Case with “Profound” Constitutional Implications?
[cross-posted at SCOTUSBlog.]
It is easy to read the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama and Alabama Democratic Conference v. Alabama as a mostly inconsequential case giving a small, and perhaps only temporary,… Continue reading