Free to discriminate: How the Supreme Court unraveled the Voting Rights Act
Summary
The article says that 13 years after the Supreme Court weakened federal oversight under the Voting Rights Act, states have adopted new voting restrictions. It argues these restrictions have reduced minority voting power, particularly in states that were part of the Confederacy.Key Facts
- The article describes the Supreme Court's decision as weakening federal oversight under the Voting Rights Act.
- The article says 13 years have passed since that change.
- It says states no longer subject to federal oversight adopted new voting restrictions.
- It says many of those states were part of the Confederacy.
- The article says the restrictions have diluted minority voting power.
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