Friday, June 5, 2026

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama + background

 Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama - The New York Times

In the first major case since the justices narrowed the Voting Rights Act, the court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map preferred by Republicans that leaves the state with only one majority-Black district.

Alabama's Demographics

Tracking the Battle to Reshape Congress for the Midterms - The New York Times

See Where the Gerrymandering Wars Have Redrawn U.S. Congressional Maps - The New York Times

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What to Know About the Voting Rights Act - The New York Times

The 1965 law was mean to address fundamental inequities in American life, and was one of the signal accomplishments of the civil rights movement.

Opinion | The Voting Rights Act Changed America. Now, It Can Change. - The New York Times

Opinion | The Betrayal of Black Voters Threatens Our Democracy - The New York Times