Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sparks controversy with latest blow to Voting Rights Act

Justice Clarence Thomas dissented in a recent Supreme Court case involving the Voting Rights Act, suggesting that the question of whether people can even get into courtrooms to enforce it remains open. This past week, a federal appeals court took Thomas' invitation and concluded that only the federal government can enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, leaving voting rights organizations, state law enforcers, and individuals without recourse. The decision, if allowed to stand, would be disastrous for multiracial democracy and a boon to the conservative legal movement. The case is likely to make its way to the Supreme Court, where it will be interesting to see if Thomas' argument finds a receptive audience.