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Episode 844: Federal Court Rules Against Louisiana for Racial Gerrymandering - Again - This Time for State Legislative Districts
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 19, 2025
Federal Court Rules Against Louisiana for Racial Gerrymandering - Again - This Time for State Legislative Districts
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court ruling August 14th that Louisiana’s legislature violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965 when it racially gerrymandered state legislative districts, diluting the voting power of Black Louisiana voters.
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