Louisiana Argues In Redistricting Case: "If These Were White Democrats, There's No Reason To Think They Would Have A Second District"

Louisiana Solictor General Hashim Mooppan, in an exchange with Justice Sotomayor, expands on the question discussed by the plaintiff about the difference between racial and partisan gerrymandering during a Supreme Court case about the state's new district map.
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SCOTUS to decide if Louisiana's new congressional map violates Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments for a redistricting case from Louisiana, focusing on a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
Capital B

Black Louisianans Finally Got a Fair Map. It May Be Gone Soon.

A U.S. Supreme Court decision could further chip away at the Voting Rights Act — and have major implications for racial representation.
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What are sundown towns? Eight Louisiana towns said to have been whites-only in the past

The proliferation of sundown towns is among the darker aspects of U.S. history, and eight Louisiana towns could have been these in the past.
The Advocate

Nearly 50% of Louisiana households struggled to make ends meet in 2023. See parish data.

Nearly 20% of Louisianans are below the federal poverty level, but research says an extra 30% of the state cannot afford household expenses.
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