Commentary; U.S. Supreme Court Should Enforce Voting Rights

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The current Republican dominated U.S. Supreme Court in an opinion written by Justice Scalia, reversed the courts usual protection of voting rights and Scalia even stated that such cases should never have been heard by the court because it involves political issues beyond the courts jurisdiction. This same Supreme Court, which in this current case of Vieth vs. Jubelirer allowed Republican Gerrymandering, has repeatedly invalidated Black-majority districts. In other words, this court has gotten involved in deciding political issues when it appears to benefit Republicans, but seems to use the shield of nonpartisanship when it comes to enforcing the voting rights of African Americans and other minorities.

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Commentary; U.S. Supreme Court Should Enforce Voting Rights

Nearly four years after the U.S. Supreme Court decided to engage in partisan politics and the majority Republican-appointed...

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