Supreme Court Bends Its Redistricting Rule -- at Black Voters' Expense - Joyce Vance - Democracy Docket

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In a fast-tracked order, the Supreme Court let Louisiana move forward with a new congressional map. The move exposes a double standard: the same court that told Black voters in Alabama it was too late to fix an unconstitutional map is now moving fast for white plaintiffs in Louisiana, even as ballots are being cast. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance break it down. - 05/05/2026.


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[debsy]

1. It is so depressing

Is there any hope for us?

[biophile]

2. Our only hope is us

Congress can’t because we don’t control the chambers. The SCOTUS won’t because the majority of justices are assholes.
It has to be us. Voting, talking, protests, writing, yelling, screaming, fighting, standing up
Whatever it takes

[Rhiannon12866]

3. I'm counting on the Midterms if we can hang in there that long...

[Baitball Blogger]

4. It will be easier to unravel what this invalid Court has done with these obvious discrepancies.

And the reputation of the dishonorable six will also unravel.