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The 6-3 Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana's Voting Rights Act Case

The 6-3 Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana's Voting Rights Act Case6 May8 min

A 6-3 Supreme Court decision out of Louisiana just changed how voting districts can be drawn, and the legal and political consequences are already moving fast. Federal criminal defense attorney Ron Chapman breaks down the majority opinion authored by Justice Alito, walking through what the ruling actually says about race-based redistricting, why District 6 was struck down, and how the Court has now closed off the exceptions some states relied on to justify race-based maps. He also takes on ...