While the 1965 law was adopted in response to discriminatory practices in southern states, it has affected states and localities nationwide. By Nick Corasaniti The Voting Rights Act grew out of civil ...
A battle over Louisiana's congressional map led to the racially and politically charged case. Could it impact the Voting ...
Black South Carolinians voted in 1948 for the first time since Reconstruction. This successful crusade, like many others, helped lead to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Black South Carolinians voted in ...
The Supreme Court’s conservative justices have indicated that they are set to strike down a portion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The conservatives have expressed hostility to the portion of the ...
The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority signaled deep skepticism Wednesday over the creation of a second majority Black district in Louisiana and appeared open to at least weakening the ...
The Supreme Court is considering a case that could eliminate a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The case, Louisiana v. Callais, centers on whether electoral maps can be drawn to protect ...
The justices have shown a willingness to chip away at the landmark civil rights legislation. A Louisiana case could unravel much of its remaining power. By Abbie VanSickle Reporting from Washington In ...
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