"Janai Nelson, president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund argued in defense of the Voting Rights Act in the pivotal Supreme Court case, Louisiana v Callais this week. Nelson joins Dahlia Lithwick on this episode of Amicus to probe the implications of the case for voting rights around the country, and the role of the Supreme Court in a democratic system."
"Nelson warns that while the consequences of losing Section 2 would be catastrophic, t many Americans are unaware how much of their democracy is undergirded by the rights accorded in the 14th and 15th amendments, and effectuated by the Voting Rights Act. Their conversation delves into the historical context of voting rights, the importance of precedent, and the unfinished, but essential, struggle for racial justice in America."
Janai Nelson, president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, argued in defense of the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme Court in Louisiana v Callais. The case threatens Section 2 protections and could produce catastrophic consequences for the ability of marginalized groups to secure fair representation. Large numbers of Americans lack awareness of how democracy depends on rights derived from the 14th and 15th Amendments and implemented through the Voting Rights Act. The role of the Supreme Court, the importance of precedent, and the historical context of voting rights are central to maintaining electoral fairness. The struggle for racial justice in voting remains unfinished and essential.
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