Episode 71: The Voting Rights Act Is on Life Support
Episode 71 of the Broken Law podcast, hosted by American Constitution Society, titled "Episode 71: The Voting Rights Act Is on Life Support" was published on October 11, 2022 and runs 39 minutes.
October 11, 2022 ·39m · Broken Law
Summary
On October 4, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Merrill v. Milligan, a case about Alabama's racially gerrymandered congressional map. The question looming over this case is whether the Supreme Court will destroy what remains of the Voting Rights Act. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Bradley Heard from the Southern Poverty Law Center about the case, take aways from the oral argument, and what to expect when the Court hands down its decision next year. Join the Progressive Legal Moveme...
Episode Description
On October 4, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Merrill v. Milligan, a case about Alabama's racially gerrymandered congressional map. The question looming over this case is whether the Supreme Court will destroy what remains of the Voting Rights Act. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Bradley Heard from the Southern Poverty Law Center about the case, take aways from the oral argument, and what to expect when the Court hands down its decision next year.
Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org
Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Bradley Heard, Deputy Legal Director, SPLC's Voting Rights Practice Group
Link: U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Merrill v. Milligan
Link: ACS and SPLC Program on Merrill v. Milligan
Link: The Packed Supreme Court Threatens What Remains of the VRA, ACS statement
Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast
Email the Show: [email protected]
Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube
-----------------
Production House: Flint Stone Media
Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.
Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast
Email the Show: [email protected]
Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube
-----------------
Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.
-----------------
Production House: Flint Stone Media
Copyright of American Constitution Society 2025.
Similar Episodes
Apr 8, 2026 ·52m
Apr 1, 2026 ·7m
Mar 18, 2026 ·53m
Mar 11, 2026 ·52m
Mar 4, 2026 ·9m
Feb 18, 2026 ·45m