The Ironies of Racial Redistricting

Originally published at: The Ironies of Racial Redistricting - TPM – Talking Points Memo

The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais probably closes the book on the use of the Voting Rights Act to ensure Black voting rights in the South. The decision is being taken as a blow to Black voting rights — and even as indicative of the court’s racist leanings — but I wouldn’t jump…