A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights
4/30/202629 min
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dealt what may be a final blow to the landmark Voting Rights Act when it struck down Louisiana’s voting map as unconstitutional.
Adam Liptak explains the legal logic of the ruling, and Nick Corasaniti talks about how the decision will reshape American democracy.
Guest:
- Adam Liptak, the chief legal affairs correspondent of The New York Times and the host of The Docket, a newsletter on legal developments.
- Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter covering national politics, with a focus on voting and elections.
Background reading:
- The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s voting map.
- Here’s what to know about the Voting Rights Act.
Photo: Angelina Katsanis for The New York Times
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[upbeat music] From The New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaro. This is The Daily. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dealt what may be a final blow to the landmark Voting Rights Act in a ruling that will supercharge the already partisan battle to control the country's election maps. Today, Adam Liptak on the legal logic of the ruling, and Nick Corasaniti on how the decision will reshape American democracy. [upbeat music] It's Thursday, April thirtieth.