Episode 881: In a Big Week for Voting Rights, the Supreme Court Hears More Arguments in Louisiana vs. Callais. VRA Protections for Minority Voters are at Stake.

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 14, 2025

In a Big Week for Voting Rights, the Supreme Court Hears More Arguments in Louisiana vs. Callais. VRA Protections for Minority Voters are at Stake.

Oct. 15th, a pivotal case in the future of the Voting Rights Act will be heard in the U.S. Supreme Court. It pits the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause against 60 years of court precedent and 15th Amendment. Voting rights protections for minority Americans are at stake.

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Articles & Resources:

Brennan Center for Justice (2023) - The Voting Rights Act Explained
American Democracy Minute - In Puzzling Move, U.S. Supreme Court Orders More Arguments in Louisiana Redistricting Case Pitting VRA Against Equal Protections Clause
U.S. Supreme Court - Louisiana, Appellant v. Phillip Callais, et al.
American Democracy Minute - Louisiana’s Racial Gerrymandering Defense to SCOTUS Switches from ‘It was for Partisan Reasons’ to ‘The VRA is Unconstitutional’
SCOTUS Blog - Supreme Court to hear arguments in pivotal case on the Voting Rights Act
Center for American Progress - Louisiana v. Callais: The End of the Voting Rights Act?

Groups Taking Action:

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice

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Episode 881: In a Big Week for Voting Rights, the Supreme Court Hears More Arguments in Louisiana vs. Callais. VRA Protections for Minority Voters are at Stake.

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Episode 881: In a Big Week for Voting Rights, the Supreme Court Hears More Arguments in Louisiana vs. Callais. VRA Protections for Minority Voters are at Stake.

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Episode 881: In a Big Week for Voting Rights, the Supreme Court Hears More Arguments in Louisiana vs. Callais. VRA Protections for Minority Voters are at Stake.