How the SCOTUS Voting Rights Ruling Could Affect Congress, According to Eric Holder

“It’s Discrimination”? SCOTUS Ruling Sparks Democrat MELTDOWN

A major Supreme Court redistricting ruling is sparking backlash from Democrats, who warn of threats to civil rights, while Republicans argue it restores equal treatment under […]

Black Americans Face a New Fight for Racial Representation After Voting Rights Act Ruling

Black Americans are wondering what’s next after the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act further weakened the chances of minority representation in government. The post Black Americans Face a New Fight for Racial Representation After Justices’ Voting Rights Act Ruling appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

How the SCOTUS voting rights ruling could affect Congress, according to Eric Holder

Eric Holder, chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about a Supreme Court ruling that could pave the way for a drop in Black representation in Congress.

Keeping it Real: Once Again It’s Time . . . to Lift Every Voice

Overview: The recent decision by the US Supreme Court to strike down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has sparked a renewed sense of urgency in the Black community. The ruling, which deemed race-conscious redistricting unconstitutional, has been seen as a major setback in the fight for racial equality. However, Black leaders and activists are refusing to be discouraged, vowing to continue the struggle for voting rights and equali…

Immigration Attorney Alicia Nieves: Voting Rights Ruling Threatens Democrat Litigation Strategy Built on Race-Based Districting, Not the Civil Rights of Minorities

The Supreme Court’s decision holding that Section Two of the 1965 Voting Rights Act does not permit race-based congressional district drawing produced the predictable wave of Jim Crow comparisons from Democratic politicians and cable news commentators, but immigration and national security attorney Alicia Nieves, writing from Chicago, told Dan Proft on Chicago’s Morning Answer that the fury is better understood as a threat to Democratic politica…