The False Conflict Between the Voting Rights Act and the Colorblind Constitution

Does the Voting Rights Act have a constitutional expiration date? Columbia Law Professor Kerrel Murray joins the Law & Democracy team to challenge the growing legal theory that Section 2 is a temporary “disparate impact” measure that must eventually end. Join hosts Tony Gaughan, Steve Huefner, and Terri Enns as they discuss with Murray the distinctions between Section 2 and traditional disparate impact claims, the Supreme Court’s evolving jurisprudence on race, and what the future holds for voting rights litigation. Recorded on January 12, 2026.