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Title: Good Riddance to Racial Gerrymandering.
Authors: Riley, Jason L. (AUTHOR)
Source: Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 5/6/2026, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Subjects: Louisiana v. Callais, Gerrymandering, United States. Supreme Court, Legal judgments, Voting Rights Act of 1975 (U.S.), Voter suppression, Apportionment (Election law), African American political activists
Abstract: The article focuses on the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which struck down Louisiana's racially gerrymandered congressional map that created a second majority-black district. The Court ruled this violated the Constitution's equal-protection clause by using race unlawfully in district drawing, scaling back a judicial doctrine premised on the assumption that white voters would not support black candidates. The article argues that the decision does not undermine the Voting Rights Act of 1965’s protections against voter suppression but limits the use of race in redistricting for partisan advantage. It also highlights historical and recent examples showing that black candidates have won elections in majority-white districts, challenging the notion that racial gerrymandering is necessary to protect black political representation. [Extracted from the article]
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