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Heidi Li FeldmanonMastodon1d ago
The Roberts Court has completed its evisceration of the Voting Rights Act.
In direct contradiction to history, law, and present reality, Alito, Thomas, Roberts, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett have decreed that even the post-Civil War Constitution enshrines white supremacy in the U.S. 1/ #LawFedi
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Analysis Summary
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais that race-based congressional districting violates the Constitution, striking down Louisiana's second majority-Black district and sharply limiting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball estimate up to seven House seats could shift toward Republicans as states redraw maps before the 2026 midterms. Feldman, a Georgetown Law professor, frames the decision in stark terms — the underlying ruling and justice lineup are accurately reported, but 'enshrines white supremacy' is her legal interpretation, not a neutral description. The ruling is the latest in a 12-year arc that began with Shelby County v. Holder (2013) gutting the VRA's preclearance requirement.
Claims Analysis (3)
“The Roberts Court has completed its evisceration of the Voting Rights Act”
Characterization of a real 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais limiting VRA Section 2; 'evisceration' is editorial framing widely echoed by legal commentators.
“Alito, Thomas, Roberts, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett ruled in the majority”
Matches the standard 6-3 conservative majority lineup reported across Reuters, AP, CNN, and The Hill coverage of the ruling.
“The ruling enshrines white supremacy in the post-Civil War Constitution”
Rhetorical legal interpretation, not a factual claim. Reflects critical scholarly view but is contested by the majority's stated reasoning.
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