RIP VRA

In yet another week of U.S. damage reporting, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Shaunna discuss the recent gutting of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. First, we talk about the appropriately timed colloquialism, "86". Then Justice Kagan gives a scathing dissent to the 6-3 SCOTUS decision in Louisiana v. Callais that effectively signs off on the disenfranchisement of Black citizens through recent nationwide battles around gerrymandering.On a final lighthearted note, there are new Oscars rules regarding AI performances and AI-authored screenplays as the industry tries to keep up with technology as it speeds ahead.Mentioned in the ShowAsk George: Where Does the Term “86’d” Come From? – St Louis MagazineHow the Supreme Court Demolished the Voting Rights Act – The New YorkerVoters Can Be Disenfranchised Now – The AtlanticBreaking: SCOTUS Deals Another Blow to Multi Racial Democracy – Strict Scrutiny podcastLouisiana v. Callais Opinion - SCOTUS