Episode 839: Alabama Must Keep 2nd Majority-Minority District But Skates on VRA Pre-Clearance, Says Federal Appeals Court

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 12, 2025Alabama Must Keep 2nd Majority-Minority District But Skates on VRA Pre-Clearance, Says Federal Appeals CourtAfter being directed to create two majority-minority Black districts by federal courts, then obstructing that order, Alabama’s congressional map was instead drawn by an independent expert in 2023.  Still defiant, the state appealed, but August 7th, a three judge panel upheld the maps, in a win for Black Alabamians.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday’s LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice - (2023) Allen v. Milligan (Formerly Merrill v. Milligan)American Democracy Minute - (2023) Federal Appeals Court Slams Alabama Legislature for Defying U.S. Supreme Court’s Milligan Ruling and Strikes Down Revised MapsAmerican Democracy Minute - Fallout Continues from 2023 SCOTUS ‘Milligan’ Decision, as the Alabama Legislature Faces Possible Return of Preclearance RequirementsAlabama Reflector - Federal judges order Alabama to stick with congressional map through 2030 U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama (Via Election Law Blog) -  Remediation Decision in Milligan v. AllenTravis Crum, Washington Univ. School of Law via Election Law Blog - Alabama Dodges Bail-in Groups Taking Action:NAACP Legal Defense Fund, ACLU, Greater Birmingham MinistriesPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Alabama #VRAPreClearance #RacialGerrymandering #AllenvMilligan