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Supreme Court Rules Partisan Gerrymandering Beyond Federal Court Jurisdiction

2019-06-27 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Supreme Court rules 5-4 in Rucho v. Common Cause that partisan gerrymandering claims present “political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts,” effectively eliminating federal judicial oversight of even extreme partisan redistricting. The decision gives state legislatures …

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Supreme Court Guts Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder Decision

2013-06-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

The Supreme Court strikes down Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a 5-4 decision, effectively nullifying Section 5’s preclearance requirement that prevented jurisdictions with histories of racial discrimination from changing voting laws without federal approval. Chief Justice …

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