Introducing Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcast
The US Supreme Court's recent ruling in Louisiana v Callais has significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by prohibiting states from considering race in redistricting. This decision has led to Southern states rapidly dismantling majority Black districts, creating uncertainty ahead of the midterm elections. In a podcast discussion, Stacey Abrams emphasizes the importance of voter engagement as a means to counteract these changes and strengthen democracy.
- ▪The US Supreme Court ruled that states cannot consider race in redistricting, undermining the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- ▪Southern states are moving quickly to eliminate majority Black districts in response to the ruling.
- ▪Stacey Abrams advocates for increased voter participation as a way to combat the negative effects of the court's decision.
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Politics Weekly AmericaUS supreme courtIntroducing Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadHosted by Kai Wright, produced by Anabel Bacon and Monica Espitia, engineered by Ivan Kuraev, executive producerMon 18 May 2026 00.00 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00The US supreme court demolished the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states can’t consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Tennessee to Alabama have rushed to erase majority Black districts, sparking chaos for the midterm elections.
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