What the Supreme Court’s Allen v. Milligan Decision Means for Democracy

On Thursday, June 8, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in Allen v. Milligan that leaves Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act intact and, in a landmark win for voters, struck down the state’s congressional map. Marc and Paige are joined by Abha Khanna, one of the attorneys who argued the case before the Supreme Court, to break down what the decision means for voters, why it is a victory for democracy and how it’ll impact future redistricting cases. For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected]. Shop our new merch!  Twitter Post Facebook Instagram TikTok Subscribe to our free newsletters  Related links: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama Congressional Map, Upholds Voting Rights ActIn a Major Victory, the Supreme Court Didn’t Break Democracy Breaking Down the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Out of Alabama How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Allen v. Milligan Will Impact Ongoing Redistricting Litigation  Cases:Allen v. Milligan