“A gutting of the Voting Rights Act”
4/29/202642 min
Nicolle Wallace covers the 6-3 SCOTUS decision telling states that they can almost never consider race when drawing congressional maps. This ruling, in addition to striking down Louisiana’s Congressional Maps due to a majority Black district, will likely stifle Democrats’ representation in Congress, especially from southern states.
Later, Oliver Darcy, James Sample, and Eddie Glaude join Nicolle to discuss Trump and the FCC’s attacks on Jimmy Kimmel.
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Tuesday, May 12th from New York City, a special live taping of MS Now's chart-topping podcast, The Best People with Nicolle Wallace. Join her for an urgent conversation with legendary documentarian Ken Burns. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, they'll explore the state of our country today through the lens of our past. Ken Burns and Nicolle Wallace in conversation, The American Experiment at 250. Get your tickets today at 92NY.org.
Barack Obama· Soundbite0:29
The Voting Rights Act, sections 2, 4, 5, were the cornerstones of providing political power to African Americans that then led to a whole range of other steps to make America more just and more equal. It was the cornerstone and the culmination of years of struggle, blood, sweat, tears, in some cases deaths. I might not be here as president had it not been for those who courageously helped to pass the Voting Rights Act.
Nicolle Wallace· Host1:19
I might not be here as president. Wow. Hi again, everyone. It's 5 o'clock in New York. That was president, former president Barack Obama