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Yesterday, the Supreme Court's conservative majority did something that voting rights advocates have feared for years: they weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, one of the last major pillars of 60 years of civil rights progress. Section 2 was how we ensured Black, Latino, and other minority...

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Members of the Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared open Wednesday to raising the bar for successfully challenging voting maps under a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that would weaken the landmark law and limit the consideration of race in the drawing of congressional districts.
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Members of the Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared open Wednesday to raising the bar for successfully challenging voting maps under a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that would weaken the landmark law and limit the consideration of race in the drawing of congressional districts.

CBS Evening News

18,142 views • 10 months ago

The Supreme Court is threatening to strike down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the provision that guarantees Black Americans an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. The loss of Section 2 would mark the gravest collapse of Black representation in Congress since the end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow. Before the Voting Rights Act, most of the South went nearly a century without electing a single Black representative.
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The Supreme Court is threatening to strike down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the provision that guarantees Black Americans an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. The loss of Section 2 would mark the gravest collapse of Black representation in Congress since the end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow. Before the Voting Rights Act, most of the South went nearly a century without electing a single Black representative.

Ritchie Torres

61,955 views • 9 months ago

The Supreme Court gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to now systematically dilute the power of Black and Brown voters through gerrymandering. This is discriminatory and echoes back to the racist history of this country. We cannot give up on this fight.
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The Supreme Court gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to now systematically dilute the power of Black and Brown voters through gerrymandering. This is discriminatory and echoes back to the racist history of this country. We cannot give up on this fight.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal

18,054 views • 3 months ago

This Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act, opening the door to more racial gerrymandering. This is unacceptable, and Congress must act to protect it. If the Court won’t protect one of our most fundamental rights, we need a new Voting Rights Act strong enough to stop politicians from picking their voters and silencing communities of color.
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This Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act, opening the door to more racial gerrymandering. This is unacceptable, and Congress must act to protect it. If the Court won’t protect one of our most fundamental rights, we need a new Voting Rights Act strong enough to stop politicians from picking their voters and silencing communities of color.

Colin Allred

15,878 views • 3 months ago

Republican officials in several Southern states are racing to redraw their congressional maps, reacting to the seismic Supreme Court decision that weakened a section of the Voting Rights Act about majority-minority districts. As CBS News’ Ed O'Keefe reports, Alabama is the latest state moving to revise its congressional lines ahead of the November midterm elections.
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Republican officials in several Southern states are racing to redraw their congressional maps, reacting to the seismic Supreme Court decision that weakened a section of the Voting Rights Act about majority-minority districts. As CBS News’ Ed O'Keefe reports, Alabama is the latest state moving to revise its congressional lines ahead of the November midterm elections.

CBS News

14,057 views • 3 months ago

"Tonight's ruling upends almost 60 years of precedent in which civil rights groups have enforced Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to make sure that our country has a democracy that is free from racial discrimination." - LDF President and Director-Counsel, Janai Nelson
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"Tonight's ruling upends almost 60 years of precedent in which civil rights groups have enforced Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to make sure that our country has a democracy that is free from racial discrimination." - LDF President and Director-Counsel, Janai Nelson

Legal Defense Fund

56,009 views • 2 years ago

I have a real problem with political gerrymandering. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled to limit parts of the Voting Rights Act. Ultimately, this will make it easier for states to dilute the votes of Black voters and other minority groups. We need to outlaw gerrymandering. Period.
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I have a real problem with political gerrymandering. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled to limit parts of the Voting Rights Act. Ultimately, this will make it easier for states to dilute the votes of Black voters and other minority groups. We need to outlaw gerrymandering. Period.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin

24,737 views • 3 months ago

Q: What do you hope to see overall in terms of redistricting? Jon Favreau: If Democrats get the majority again, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act would have done away with all partisan gerrymandering, and we would have independent redistricting all across the country. That is the dream, independent nonpartisan maps in every state so you don't have this race to the bottom that we're engaged in right now that Republicans started.
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Q: What do you hope to see overall in terms of redistricting? Jon Favreau: If Democrats get the majority again, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act would have done away with all partisan gerrymandering, and we would have independent redistricting all across the country. That is the dream, independent nonpartisan maps in every state so you don't have this race to the bottom that we're engaged in right now that Republicans started.

Headquarters

73,306 views • 4 months ago

It is highly probable that the #SupremeCourt will decide to dismantle the remaining parts of Section 2 of the #VotingRightsAct, which would eliminate almost half of the black representation in the southern states. Everything occurring at this moment was detailed by rolandsmartin in his book "White Fear." If there has ever been a crucial time for us to unite and combat #whitesupremacy, it is NOW! #BlackAmerica, we must exercise our voting power in high numbers to overrule the #rightwing #Republican Party. I B-Mack also wrote an article how the gutting of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act will affect Black America, check that out as well! Impact of Eliminating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act on Black Voter Rights Order White Fear:
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It is highly probable that the #SupremeCourt will decide to dismantle the remaining parts of Section 2 of the #VotingRightsAct, which would eliminate almost half of the black representation in the southern states. Everything occurring at this moment was detailed by rolandsmartin in his book "White Fear." If there has ever been a crucial time for us to unite and combat #whitesupremacy, it is NOW! #BlackAmerica, we must exercise our voting power in high numbers to overrule the #rightwing #Republican Party. I B-Mack also wrote an article how the gutting of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act will affect Black America, check that out as well! Impact of Eliminating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act on Black Voter Rights Order White Fear:

BMB Empower Network

33,518 views • 7 months ago

🚨 Josh Hammer reveals how Section 2 within The Voting Rights Act was sneakily used to justify racial gerrymandering: "HERE'S THE CATCH, for Decades, politicians interpreted [section 2 of The Voting Rights Act] as a carte blanche license to create majority-minority districts which are essentially black-majority districts within largely white conservative states..." "When interpreted in that way, it runs blatantly afoul of the 14th AMENDMENT!" and Josh reveals THE MOST IMPORTANT OUTCOME from the SCOTUS ruling: "There's a real enticing opportunity for conservative legal teams to go on the offense and start SUING states if they don't get rid of these majority-minority districts" To sum it up: Republicans will come out ahead of this battle. 💪🇺🇸
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🚨 Josh Hammer reveals how Section 2 within The Voting Rights Act was sneakily used to justify racial gerrymandering: "HERE'S THE CATCH, for Decades, politicians interpreted [section 2 of The Voting Rights Act] as a carte blanche license to create majority-minority districts which are essentially black-majority districts within largely white conservative states..." "When interpreted in that way, it runs blatantly afoul of the 14th AMENDMENT!" and Josh reveals THE MOST IMPORTANT OUTCOME from the SCOTUS ruling: "There's a real enticing opportunity for conservative legal teams to go on the offense and start SUING states if they don't get rid of these majority-minority districts" To sum it up: Republicans will come out ahead of this battle. 💪🇺🇸

The Rubin Report

22,769 views • 3 months ago

.Kamala Harris: “the Supreme Court is going to revisit the issue of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which still gives us the ability to challenge voting laws that are RACIST in intent and that target specific communities to suppress their vote.” this was early this year. SHE KNEW.
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.Kamala Harris: “the Supreme Court is going to revisit the issue of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which still gives us the ability to challenge voting laws that are RACIST in intent and that target specific communities to suppress their vote.” this was early this year. SHE KNEW.

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151,734 views • 3 months ago

Demonstrators rallied in Louisiana and Tennessee against a US Supreme Court ruling that weakened key protections in the Voting Rights Act, opening the door for Republicans to redraw congressional maps ahead of pivotal November’s midterm elections.
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Demonstrators rallied in Louisiana and Tennessee against a US Supreme Court ruling that weakened key protections in the Voting Rights Act, opening the door for Republicans to redraw congressional maps ahead of pivotal November’s midterm elections.

Al Jazeera English

18,253 views • 3 months ago

The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map and dealt a blow to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, landmark legislation that has long prohibited election practices that have the effect of diluting the influence of racial minority voters. ABC News' Rachel Scott reports.
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The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map and dealt a blow to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, landmark legislation that has long prohibited election practices that have the effect of diluting the influence of racial minority voters. ABC News' Rachel Scott reports.

ABC News

15,730 views • 3 months ago

Efforts to erase Black voting power in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to gut the Voting Rights Act are immoral. How do we fight against it? “We are going to stand up in solidarity with the minority communities being targeted,” Marc Elias said. “We are going to stand up and call out every miscitation, every abuse of this case for other purposes.”
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Efforts to erase Black voting power in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to gut the Voting Rights Act are immoral. How do we fight against it? “We are going to stand up in solidarity with the minority communities being targeted,” Marc Elias said. “We are going to stand up and call out every miscitation, every abuse of this case for other purposes.”

Democracy Docket

14,744 views • 2 months ago

NEW: The Supreme Court signaled they are on the verge of weakening or completely dismantling the Voting Rights Act, according to multiple reports. MSNBC’s Mark Stern: “It sounded like a majority of the justices are leaning toward embracing some form of that argument, which would essentially dismantle the Voting Rights Act as we know it today.” “All 6 [of the conservative justices] seem to be leaning toward some kind of result that would radically weaken, if not altogether demolish, what we know is the Voting Rights Act today.” This would be a MASSIVE win for Republicans!
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NEW: The Supreme Court signaled they are on the verge of weakening or completely dismantling the Voting Rights Act, according to multiple reports. MSNBC’s Mark Stern: “It sounded like a majority of the justices are leaning toward embracing some form of that argument, which would essentially dismantle the Voting Rights Act as we know it today.” “All 6 [of the conservative justices] seem to be leaning toward some kind of result that would radically weaken, if not altogether demolish, what we know is the Voting Rights Act today.” This would be a MASSIVE win for Republicans!

RedWave Press

425,009 views • 10 months ago

Did we forget that the talking filibuster was essential to passing the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and countless other major pieces of legislation? Instead of leaving Washington for recess, let’s spend a month forcing Democrats to explain why they oppose voter ID. If John Thune is unwilling to do the work, he needs to RESIGN.
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Did we forget that the talking filibuster was essential to passing the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and countless other major pieces of legislation? Instead of leaving Washington for recess, let’s spend a month forcing Democrats to explain why they oppose voter ID. If John Thune is unwilling to do the work, he needs to RESIGN.

Rep. Andy Ogles

21,552 views • 21 days ago

Kamala Harris: "We have to be honest about issues like xenophobia, racism, homophobia and sexism. I'm very concerned that the Supreme Court is going to revisit the issue of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which basically still gives us the ability to challenge voting laws that are racist in intent, that target specific communities to suppress their vote. And it should not have to fall on the people who have been the target of voter suppression to be the only ones talking about it."
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Kamala Harris: "We have to be honest about issues like xenophobia, racism, homophobia and sexism. I'm very concerned that the Supreme Court is going to revisit the issue of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which basically still gives us the ability to challenge voting laws that are racist in intent, that target specific communities to suppress their vote. And it should not have to fall on the people who have been the target of voter suppression to be the only ones talking about it."

Fabi 🪷

12,286 views • 5 months ago

.Mollie explains how the Supreme Court's gerrymandering decision could transform the country by declaring ALL of the Democrats' race-based districts unconstitutional: “Alito wrote this masterful, major opinion, saying the Constitution forbids racism. The Voting Rights Act was not written and could not be written to oppose what the Constitution says. And so Section 2, which some people had interpreted as requiring racist maps, that's clearly not the meaning. The racism is ENDED. Democrats have exploited these federal rulings to create these very racial maps that have given them an undue advantage in certain states. So ruling these congressional districts as unconstitutional and contrary to the Voting Rights Act itself means they’ll all be going away.”
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.Mollie explains how the Supreme Court's gerrymandering decision could transform the country by declaring ALL of the Democrats' race-based districts unconstitutional: “Alito wrote this masterful, major opinion, saying the Constitution forbids racism. The Voting Rights Act was not written and could not be written to oppose what the Constitution says. And so Section 2, which some people had interpreted as requiring racist maps, that's clearly not the meaning. The racism is ENDED. Democrats have exploited these federal rulings to create these very racial maps that have given them an undue advantage in certain states. So ruling these congressional districts as unconstitutional and contrary to the Voting Rights Act itself means they’ll all be going away.”

Glenn Beck

28,957 views • 3 months ago

Nearly a third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose their seats. According to an ABC News report today, 19 of the CBC’s 62 members are at risk amid aggressive redistricting efforts in several Southern states. Republicans, who control those state legislatures, are redrawing maps following a recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act. The Congressional Black Caucus has been holding press conferences and coordinating legal challenges to protect black representation in Congress. What are your thoughts on these redistricting battles? (Video: AI)
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Nearly a third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose their seats. According to an ABC News report today, 19 of the CBC’s 62 members are at risk amid aggressive redistricting efforts in several Southern states. Republicans, who control those state legislatures, are redrawing maps following a recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act. The Congressional Black Caucus has been holding press conferences and coordinating legal challenges to protect black representation in Congress. What are your thoughts on these redistricting battles? (Video: AI)

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10,805 views • 3 months ago