Joshua Douglas’s sterling new book examines the most important Supreme Court cases on voting rights in the last 50 years and suggests ways we can correct this “hard turn toward anti-democracy.”
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Posted inLaw and Justice
A (Mostly) Good Supreme Court Ruling, Nixing the “Independent State Legislature” Theory of Election Law
It wasn’t ideal, but by a 6-3 vote, the justices rebuked the radical proposition that statehouses can ignore the voting protections in state constitutions.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Once Again, Voting Rights and Democracy Are Under Siege in North Carolina
The new conservative majority on the state Supreme Court overturns two important gerrymandering decisions.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Republicans Took Over the North Carolina Supreme Court. Here’s What Happened.
After a change in justices, the court is ignoring precedent and taking aim at issues like redistricting and voter ID laws.
Posted inMagazine
The Court’s Third Great Crisis
Twice before in history, the Supreme Court has allowed itself to become an arm of one political party, with catastrophic results. Only the voters can save us from the same fate today.
