Section 2 On the Chopping Block: Voting Rights and Redistricting
A looming Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais could gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and states are already preparing to redraw maps. These books trace the constitutional, racial, and institutional history that makes this moment so consequential.
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The Second FoundingEric FonerEric Foner traces constitutional transformations that situate how major Court decisions alter the structure of rights...Shelf signal: Civil War Era
InjusticesIan Millhiser, Joe BarrettIan Millhiser documents how Supreme Court rulings have favored powerful interests, offering context for how changes to...Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
The Shadow DocketStephen VladeckStephen Vladeck explains the Court's procedural tools and emergency practices that shape fast-moving voting-rights...Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary
How the Word Is PassedClint SmithClint Smith examines the legacy of slavery and racial memory that underpins contemporary battles over minority...Shelf signal: Slavery Studies
Sundown TownsJames W. LoewenJames Loewen's account of sundown towns and regional racial exclusion helps readers see local histories that make...Shelf signal: Race & Ethnic Relations