Supreme Court rules Louisiana House map an unconstitutional racial gerrymander
The Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and ordered the map redrawn. The justices left Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act on the books but narrowed how courts can apply it to challenge maps that dilute minority voting strength. Justice Elena Kagan dissented, saying, "I dissent because the Court's decision will set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity." The decision reshapes the legal standard for redistricting challenges and will reduce avenues for Black and other minority voters to secure representation in future maps.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana map that fairly represents Black voters, gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. This devastating attack from the Court majority destroys protections for voters of color across the country.
ACLU118The court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais follows cases that have narrowed federal voter protections, like Shelby County v. Holder and Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee. Together, these cases have made it harder for voters of color to challenge discriminatory voting laws and practices.
sunbirdie.bsky.social35Do we have to go through another civil rights movement as we did in the 1960's?
Harmonius👽😇👊🏼🦸🏻♀️18We have white nationalists on the Supreme Court which is a joke.
Emm🙂↔️Cee15Expected. Didn't think for one moment they'd actually care about Black voters' rights.
Jenni (she/her)10This is what trump wants, the complete decimation of our country
timdarling.bsky.social8Amazing. So maybe we just get rid of the electoral college?
Kitty Murphy8They gave the "Green Light" that it is ok to be a racist. Unbelievable times we are living through.
karencox1963.bsky.social4next time minorities vote they might want to vote against republicans
❌👑 86 473This country is a shell of its former self. The Supreme Court is a complete sham.
Ric Steinberger2If a Dem wins in 2028, s/he must appoint 4 additional Supreme Court Justices
Mortski2Ooooooof course they did. 🤬
Uralriver2Beat down minorities. I'm thinking minorities need to rise up!
Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST BLACK LOUISIANA VOTERS WHO DEFENDED VOTING MAP THAT ADDED SECOND MAJORITY-BLACK DISTRICT
Jenny84Boggles the mind that redistricting is fine as long as it's giving preference or advantage to a political party, but not when it's being used to give an equal voice to constituents. Shouldn't individual voters' voice matter more than the party?
georgebrenner.bsky.social62Racism prevails by a vote of 6-3
ZenWoman Here NOT There42Let me get this straight, SCOTUS rules against districts that benefit minorities but still allows gerrymandering for GOP to keep others "white"?
Bubba Okie26Gerrymander the Supreme Court. Expand to 17.
Ultra Deep State 864725Illegitimate court. Time to start acting accordingly.
Ron Waxman23The U.S. Supreme Court is part of the corrupt criminal Trump regime.
Eric Reese21The Roberts Court continues the be the absolute worst for voting rights in history.
Katie20Governing from the bench. Again. The corrupt Roberts court is a dirty stain on justice.
Sharon Rudow17SCOTUS are a bunch of racists assholes.
Luigi -the Pizza Prime Minister8I wish I could say this is surprising for SCOTUS....but it's not
burnouts3s3.bsky.social8A 6-3 Decision with Justices Kagan Sotomayor and Jackson dissenting.
Greenstone📎7Supreme Court Justice Crowe was heard yelling at Justice Jackson, “Stop calling me Jim Crowe… I can’t help it that my parents named me James. It’s James Crowe, god damn it! Not Jim Crowe!” Jackson was heard saying, “suit yourself Jim, I mean James.”
SeekingTheRoot6As usual with this Court, whichever decision hurts the greatest number of people to the greatest extent wins, especially if the people hurt are Black, Brown, trans, gay/lesbian, or, of course, women. John Taney Roberts is degrading the Court, the Constitution, and American values.
David5One third of the voters in Louisiana are Black. Looks like they are sadly unrepresented. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/04/viol...
Detached Principle @Detached-principle.bsky.social 5Just so were clear ...the Trump Presidency is the very definition of Kakistocracy .....
The Captain5Uncap the house. That fixes gerrymandering at the source. 1000 seats in the House of Representatives removes all gerrymanders and fixes minority representation.
yolie-rivers.bsky.social4Wow… Self-Righteous Clarence Thomas sense of entitlement does continue.Thx’s,GW Bush
corruption47.bsky.social4John Roberts -- a legal Nathan Bedford Forrest.
siranaba.bsky.social4I don’t think people realize how bad this will disenfranchise under represented people in the voting process. This decision is devastating
Chris Strider4Our country is no longer a Democracy.
Ant3This court a joke and we need to take control on Congress and pack the court.
Maybe Miri2Gerrymandering is only ok if it helps white supremacists according to the Supreme Court. The sick six must be stopped. This country needs to stand up against fascism. We won’t go back to the 50s.
tastewart 🦋2THE NEXT CONGRESS MUST PASS THE JOHN R LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT!! This Supreme Court is beyond corrupt! All my ancestor’s marching, being unalived, getting beat up by police and their dogs, was for NOTHING!
Welcome to the party pal!2Right wing racists give power to right wing racists. Obviously.
NEW: The Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act, enabling the GOP to erase countless districts drawn to protect voters of color at the congressional, state, & local levels. We detailed each Dem VRA congressional seat that the GOP could target by 2028: www.the-downballot.com/p/with-the-v...
Stephen Wolf69The VRA ruling overturns 1 of Louisiana's 2 Black seats—now the GOP could target both for 2026. Florida's GOP now has a green light to pass a new map today dismantling the Latino 9th District. Texas' GOP already targeted 4 Latino seats with their mid-decade gerrymander. 2028 could bring far worse
Mina15Voting Rights Act was the life’s work of Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s why cops beat peaceful marchers in Selma. It’s why he gave his “I Have a Dream” speech on the now-dismantled National Mall. I hope reporters will tell this story.
2028 65 -- 225 -- 290 1. Reform the Supreme Court 2. Remove Big $ from Politics 3. Stop Foreign Interference 4. Make Graft and Corruption Illegal Again 5. Lock them up 6. Ban gerrymandering outright
Sherel F.4Democrats must expand the courts starting January 2027. The work to impeach, starting with Roberts.
ogdennutgoneflake4Horrible humans destroying what good people did.
Eddie Hill3good thing RBG saw her seat as an entitlement and Obama let the Senate block his appointment for a year. hope people have learned their lesson about that not exercising political power. next time they're in power the dems must impeach a couple of justices for their corruption & #packthecourt
CindyLooHoo3VOTE THEM ALL OUT. WE NEED TO ACT LIKE HUNGARY.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court struck another major blow to voting rights on Wednesday, ruling that a Louisiana congressional map drawn to protect minority voters was an unconstitutional form of racial gerrymandering.
46n2Ahead 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦7Punishment for these unelected wanna be kings should be harsh. They’ve all already committed treason.
nukidz13.bsky.social5But Texas wasn’t a racial gerrymander?The “maga six” fucking the country once again in subservience to an authoritarian.First order of business is reforming Supreme Court in Nov.
jonathanmlewis.bsky.social5So now Lousiana will racially gerrymander it white majority.
