Episode 855: Louisiana’s Racial Gerrymandering Defense to SCOTUS Switches from ‘It was for Partisan Reasons’ to ‘The VRA is Unconstitutional’

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 5, 2025Louisiana’s Racial Gerrymandering Defense to SCOTUS Switches from ‘It was for Partisan Reasons’ to ‘The VRA is Unconstitutional’The State of Louisiana’s new brief for a U.S. Supreme Court racial gerrymandering case now claims Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is unconstitutional because it uses race-conscious redistricting.  Their shifting argument may suggest the state thinks more justices are ready to strike down the VRA.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: All About Redistricting - Louisiana v. Callais (also Callais v. Landry, Robinson v. Callais)NAACP Legal Defense Fund - Louisiana v. Callais FAQLouisiana Attorney General - Supplemental U.S. Supreme Court Brief  Campaign Legal Center - Defending States’ Ability to Use the Voting Rights Act for Fair Maps (Louisiana v. Callais/Robinson v. Callais)SCOTUSBlog - (Commentary) The future of voting rightsGroups Taking Action:ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and JusticeRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease 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 #ProtectElections #ProtectPollWorkers