Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court's conservative majority may invalidate a section of the Voting Rights Act, aiming to ensure minority voters' participation in drawing new congressional district lines.
The Voting Rights Act, a landmark 1965 legislation, has been largely dismantled by the conservative Supreme Court since 2013.
The major exception was a decision two years ago that upheld the section of the law aimed at ensuring minority voters' participation.
However, Chief Justice John Roberts downplayed the importance of this ruling, suggesting it may not control the outcome of the current case.
Author's summary: Court may undercut Voting Rights Act further.