Louisiana’s Supreme Court Push Threatens Hard-Won Voting Rights Gains

In a move that could reshape the political landscape of the South and beyond, the state of Louisiana has urged the Supreme Court to bar any consideration of race in redistricting decisions. This aggressive stance comes amid a drawn-out legal battle over congressional maps that elected Black representatives, sparking fears among voting rights advocates about the erosion of minority representation.Is Louisiana’s Push an Attack on Political Representation?The state’s argument rests on the claim that race-based redistricting violates the Constitution, a position strongly favored by the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, which has increasingly questioned race-conscious policies. But what does this mean for...