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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Fri May 7, 2021, 12:03 PM May 2021

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The Supreme Court struck down the coverage formula underpinning Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act b

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Marc E. Elias
@marceelias
In Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court struck down the coverage formula underpinning Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act because, in the words of the Chief Justice: “Nearly 50 years later, things have changed dramatically.”

Turns out, he was wrong.

How the Courts Failed Us
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The Supreme Court struck down the coverage formula underpinning Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act b (Original Post) soothsayer May 2021 OP

Let's pack the court and pack it tight to make sure we survive the fools on the right! abqtommy May 2021 #1

abqtommy

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1. Let's pack the court and pack it tight to make sure we survive the fools on the right!