Conservatives on U.S. Supreme Court take an ax to voting rights

By: Barrington Salmon

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 31, 2026

Words: 1,803

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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“Et tu, Brute?” – William Shakespeare, “Julius Caesar”

Those who believe in free and fair elections and the rule of law in Florida and elsewhere across the United States are reeling after five conservative members of the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on April 29 that neuters Section 2 of the landmark Voting Rights Act.

Their action — which invites Republican-dominated legislatures to redraw congressional districts to purposely exclude Black majorities — has triggered …

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