Judicial backlash against the Second Reconstruction Era of the 1960’s

By: Daniel R. Schramm

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 815

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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The U. S. Supreme Court just issued its decision in Louisiana v. Callais.

By a 6-3 vote, the conservative majority of the court effectively gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by allowing states to dilute the voting power of minority voters.

Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion. While characterizing the decision as consistent with his view of the 15th Amendment, Justice Alito effectively reinstated a Louisiana map that provides for only …

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