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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will take the extraordinary step of rehearing Louisiana v. Callais , a case that could effectively eliminate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the nation’s central safeguard against racially discriminatory redistricting.

By taking the unusual step of reopening arguments, legal experts believe, the court’s far-right majority may have telegraphed its intent to dismantle Section 2. If it falls, the impact will reverberate far beyond Louisiana, reshaping political power across the entire country.

Combined with Donald Trump and Republicans’ ongoing gerrymandering power grab , gutting Section 2 could help secure an additi

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