We the People

The Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina’s Voting Map

May 31, 2024
Leading election and voting rights scholar, Joshua Douglas, discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding South Carolina's voting map against a challenge from the NAACP. The podcast explores the distinctions between partisan and racial gerrymandering, implications for future boundary disputes, and the evolving views on racial gerrymandering in the Supreme Court. Additionally, the discussion delves into Justice Thomas's color blindness principle in voting rights and the potential impact of the court's decision on future voting rights and redistricting.
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