Joined by first Black woman on Supreme Court, justices to tackle affirmative action, voting rights
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- Publish Date:
- September 29, 2022
- Author(s):
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- Savage, David G.
- Source:
- Los Angeles Times
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Summary
Meanwhile, in another clash over the role of race, the court will decide whether states must sometimes draw election districts where a Black or Latino candidate has a stronger chance of winning a seat in Congress, the state legislature or a local board.
Stanford Law Professor Pam Karlin said Congress adopted the Voting Rights Act to “make us a fairer and more inclusive society,” and that in turn requires taking race into account when drawing election districts.
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