54: The Public Interest Legal Foundation's Joseph Nixon on Race, Redistricting, and the Future of Voting Rights

In this episode of the Grand Canyon Times podcast, host Leyla Gulen speaks with Joseph Nixon, litigation counsel at the Public Interest Legal Foundation and a veteran election attorney with more than 30 years of experience. Nixon discusses Louisiana v. Callais, a U.S. Supreme Court case examining whether Louisiana's new congressional map violates the 14th and 15th Amendments by using race as the primary factor in redistricting. He explains how the case highlights the tension between the Voting Rights Act—which requires consideration of race to prevent voter dilution—and the Constitution's prohibition against race-based decision making. Nixon details his organization's legal brief in the case, outlines possible national implications for redistricting, and shares insights on election integrity work by the Public Interest Legal Foundation, including voter roll audits and privacy protections.