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Supreme Court Rules Alabama Violated Voting Rights Act, Upholding Rights of Minority Voters

Key takeaways: The Supreme Court ruled that Alabama violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote when it drew new congressional maps. The ruling means the map of the seven congressional districts, which heavily favors Republicans, will now be redrawn. The decision is a major victory for civil rights activists, and a reminder that the court’s conservative majority…