Episode 531: U.S. Supreme Court Finds South Carolina Gerrymandering Case ‘Bleaching’ Congressional District Not Racially Motivated

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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 29, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court Finds South Carolina Gerrymandering Case ‘Bleaching’ Congressional District Not Racially Motivated
Back in October 2023, U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments to determine whether redistricting by the South Carolina legislature was prohibited racial gerrymandering, or political gerrymandering, allowed by the 2019 Rucho decision. The new opinion could have a dramatic effect on the 2030 redistricting cycle.
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Articles & Resources:
American Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Majority Skeptical of Racial Gerrymandering Claims in South Carolina Case, Cites Lack of “Alternative Map Requirement”
U.S. Supreme Court - Opinion & Dissent in Alexander v. South Carolina Conference of the NAACP
Democracy Docket - US Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina Congressional Map, Dismantles Racial Gerrymandering Precedent
SCOTUS Blog - Court rules for South Carolina Republicans in dispute over congressional map

Groups Taking Action:
NAACP Legal Defense Fund, ACLU, Constitutional Accountability Center, Campaign Legal Center, League of Women Voters

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