A Devastating Blow to Voter Rights

MONDAY, MAY 4
PROGRAM #11128 12:00 PM PT

A Devastating Blow to Voter Rights. 

In its ruling on Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map and dealt a severe blow to a cornerstone of the National Voting Rights Act. Civil rights organizations say the decision gives local and state governments free rein to ignore minority voters, and have unanimously condemned the ruling as an attack on the political representation of Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities. What does this ruling mean? What will its effects be at the national level? And how will it shape the November elections?

May Day: The Aftermath. Unions and pro-immigrant coalitions marked May Day by calling for a national economic blackout — urging people to skip school, stay home from work, and refuse to shop. The call to action was inspired by a similar movement in Minnesota, born out of public outrage over ICE raids. What happened on that day? Where were the main epicenters? And what will its ripple effects be?

The Future of TPS Hangs by a Thread. The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Trump administration’s attempt to eliminate Temporary Protected Status for Syrians and Haitians. The Court’s ruling could affect the 1.3 million beneficiaries of the program from 17 countries. What could be the ultimate impact of stripping legal status from millions? What arguments were made before the Court? What future awaits those who could be affected? And what is the current reality for these communities today?

Photo:  Victoria Pickering/Flickr

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