Episode 812: In Puzzling Move, U.S. Supreme Court Orders Additional Arguments in Louisiana Redistricting Case Pitting VRA Against Equal Protections Clause
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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 30, 2025
In Puzzling Move, U.S. Supreme Court Orders Additional Arguments in Louisiana Redistricting Case Pitting VRA Against Equal Protections Clause
The U.S. Supreme Court was expected to announce an opinion June 27th in Louisiana v. Callais, one of the most important voting rights cases of the year. Instead, in a highly unusual move, the court ordered new arguments in the case pitting the Voting Rights Act of 1965 against the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protections Clause.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
The American Redistricting Project - Callais v. Louisiana
American Democracy Minute - Will Louisiana v. Callais Be the Latest Blow Against the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by SCOTUS?
Brennan Center for Justice - Voting Rights Act Returns to the Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court - LOUISIANA, APPELLANT 24–109 v. PHILLIP CALLAIS, ET AL.
SCOTUS Blog - Supreme Court punts decision on Louisiana’s congressional map to next term
NPR - Where the Voting Rights Act stands after the Supreme Court punts on a Louisiana case
Groups Taking Action:
ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
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