Supreme Court ruling triggers Louisiana to eliminate Black district within weeks

Why this story

Major voting rights impact affecting 100k+ people directly, sets precedent for other states.

LEFT FEED REALITY

Louisiana eliminated one of two Black-majority seats in a 33% Black state within weeks of Supreme Court approval.

RIGHT FEED REALITY

Louisiana's 28-10 vote corrected an illegal racial gerrymander after Supreme Court ruled current map unconstitutional.

GLOBAL POV

International outlets view Louisiana's swift action as evidence of systematic U.S. civil rights rollback since April.

Hidden Truth

Hidden truth: 15-20 states are now reviewing majority-minority districts for changes, making this the largest redistricting wave since 2010.

Should states be required to maintain majority-minority congressional districts?

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