Voting Rights Under Threat
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, is set to hear a case that could significantly impact the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
The current case challenges Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which ensures people of color have an equal opportunity to elect representatives of their choice.
The goal of the legislation was to end the Jim Crow system in which Black people were shut out of the political process, particularly in the former confederate states.
The Republican wing is ready to dismantle this protection for minority voters, potentially dealing a fatal blow to American multi-racial democracy.
Author's summary: Voting rights face a crucial test.