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Strict Scrutiny

The Pick-Me Boys and Girls of the Federal Judiciary

May 13, 2024
01:07:32
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Legal expert Victoria Wenger from NAACP-LDF joins Kate and Leah to discuss redistricting efforts in Louisiana and a federal plan to penalize private institutions for not censoring speech. They also touch on controversial federal judges and upcoming Supreme Court cases.
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  • Efforts to enforce Voting Rights Act in Louisiana triggered legal battles over redistricting for fair representation of black voters.
  • Federal judges in Texas displayed cancel culture stance by penalizing Columbia students, raising concerns about judicial actions for political favor.

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Louisiana's Voting Rights Act Fight

After the 2020 census in Louisiana, efforts were made to enforce the Voting Rights Act, aiming to create a second majority black congressional district. However, the legislature passed a map that only preserved one majority black district, triggering legal challenges. Despite successful preliminary injunctions and court hearings, the Supreme Court intervened, suspending the case to await outcomes from Alabama. The complex litigation involves scrutiny of redistricting maps to establish fair representation for black voters.

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