Supreme Court Rewrites Voting Rights Act with Intent Test; Threatens 30+ Majority-Minority Districts
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Executive Power Has Limits; Supreme Court Signals Birthright Citizenship Cannot Be Erased by Order
A strong consensus of at least five justices, including three Republican appointees, indicates Trump's citizenship order breaches constitutional text and executive authority
Supreme Court Guts the Voting Rights Act's Core Remedy for Racial Gerrymandering
In Louisiana v. Callais, a 6-3 majority rewrites 40 years of VRA jurisprudence by eliminating the requirement that states draw majority-minority districts to remedy racial vote dilution.
SPLC Indicted in $3M Fraud Case Tied to Hidden Informant Payments
Wire fraud charges raise questions about nonprofit accountability and civil-rights operations
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Classroom Law; Circuit Split Sets Up SCOTUS Cert
9-8 Decision Creates Split With 2nd and 9th Circuits; Religious Liberty Doctrine Narrows