US Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Voting Rights Protection
On 29 April 2026, the US Supreme Court invalidated section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which aimed to protect against racial discrimination in voting. This decision is seen as a significant blow to American democracy, echoing concerns raised by historian Henry Steele Commager in 1943 about the court's role in undermining majority rule.
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