The Supreme Court Has Invented a Right to Discriminate
The Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to proceed with a congressional map that critics argue diminishes Black voting power. The decision is viewed by some as a partisan move that undermines previous federal court injunctions regarding fair representation.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights ongoing tensions regarding judicial partisanship and the protection of minority voting rights in the United States.
Alabama gambled on the Court’s partisanship, and won.
The article uses emotionally charged language like 'invented a right to discriminate' and 'cynical gambit' to frame the Court's decision.
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