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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 23 MIN

The Death Of The Voting Rights Act EXPLAINED

from Why, America? with Leeja Miller · host Leeja Miller

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Louisiana v. Callais, effectively gutting section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the last provision that held much water in the groundbreaking legislation that marked the crowning achievement of the civil rights era. What happens now that the floodgates have effectively been opened on racial gerrymandering? Kikoff is giving my audience 80% off your first month (that’s as low as $1 for your first month with the discount!). Go to https://getkikoff.com/leeja Sources can be found here: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2026/4/30/the-death-of-the-voting-rights-act-explained 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Louisiana v. Callais, effectively gutting section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the last provision that held much water in the groundbreaking legislation that marked the crowning achievement of the civil rights era. What happens now that the floodgates have effectively been opened on racial gerrymandering? Kikoff is giving my audience 80% off your first month (that’s as low as $1 for your first month with the discount!). Go to https://getkikoff.com/leeja Sources can be found here: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2026/4/30/the-death-of-the-voting-rights-act-explained 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com

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