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Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP

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Challenges to Voting Rights Precedents and Gerrymandering Issues in Legal Cases

This chapter delves into a concurrence in a legal case challenging voting rights precedents under the 14th and 15th amendments, offering a reactionary interpretation that narrows the historical protection offered. The discussion also includes Justice Clarence Thomas's viewpoints on the state's duty to protect people and his stance on gerrymandering cases. It highlights how the dissenting justice in a court case approaches racism issues and the complexities of racial and partisan gerrymandering in the legal landscape.

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