Louisiana’s New Congressional Map—With More Black Districts—Considered by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether to uphold Louisiana's congressional map featuring two majority-Black districts.
Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats
The Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black ...
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Louisiana’s New Congressional Map Faces Supreme Court Test—Here’s What’s at Stake
Louisiana’s latest political map just got a date with the Supreme Court. Is it fair representation—or a racial gerrymander?
Supreme Court grapples with role of race in Louisiana election map dispute
The Supreme Court grappled with whether or not to send Louisiana legislators back to the drawing board in a high-stakes ...
US Supreme Court hears arguments on legality of Louisiana’s new congressional map
Aguiñaga said facing the prospect of a federal judge drawing the map, the Louisiana Legislature decided to draw a new map and ...
SCOTUS to decide on Louisiana's congressional map this summer
At the center of the debate is Louisiana's congressional district map, which now includes a sixth district stretching from ...
Supreme Court weighs whether to keep Louisiana congressional map in place
A redistricting battle over Louisiana's congressional map has spanned years and been before the Supreme Court twice already.
Supreme Court presses Louisiana on use of race during 2022 redistricting
The Supreme Court grappled Monday with a years-old, messy legal battle over Louisiana’s congressional districts during an ...
Supreme Court seems split on Louisiana voting map, majority-Black districts
Several conservative justices were skeptical that the Voting Rights Act’s attempts to redress past discrimination can coexist with the Equal Protection Clause.
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The federal Voting Rights Act was gutted. States now want their own versions.
Seeing federal courts slash away at the Voting Rights Act, some states are seeking to resurrect fallen protections for ...