SCOTUS is dismantling voting rights, but Virginia offers examples of a way forward

By: Phillip Thompson

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 1,041

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The Supreme Court’s recent voting rights decisions are reshaping the political landscape in ways that will significantly impact Black voters and Black representation across the country. Taken together, these rulings represent a steady weakening of the legal protections that made modern Black political representation possible after the civil rights movement.

Yet while the Court continues to narrow the Voting Rights Act, Virginia’s recent experience offers an important lesson about how fair maps and civic …

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