'Striking and ironic': Voting rights anniversary meets TX redistricting fight

Voting Rights & Democracy - The report highlights the striking irony that even after 250 years as a republic, the US is still grappling with voting rights issues [2] - The analysis points out that the 15th Amendment (1870) and the Voting Rights Act (1965) were necessary to ensure Black people's right to vote, suggesting the US only became a genuine democracy in 1965 [2] - The report emphasizes that redistricting efforts are disproportionately targeting districts with Black and Brown populations [3] - The analysis raises concerns about the Supreme Court case Louisiana versus Callus, which could potentially weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act [3][4] - The report underscores the ongoing struggle to ensure every American, including Black people, has the right to vote, even after 250 years [4]