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Trans athlete wins WV girls' shot put title as SCOTUS Title IX case looms
sports5 hours ago

Trans athlete wins WV girls' shot put title as SCOTUS Title IX case looms

Becky Pepper-Jackson, a transgender student, won West Virginia’s Class AAA girls' shot put title (38 ft 11.75 in) at Bridgeport High School, beating the runner-up by more than two feet. The victory comes amid a Supreme Court case over West Virginia’s law banning transgender girls from girls’ sports; the ACLU argues there’s no competitive disadvantage, while opponents say sex-based differences matter. The Court is expected to rule in June on whether the law can bar Pepper-Jackson from competition, though her state championship result stands for now.

via Fox News|
#becky-pepper-jackson#scotus#sports
SCOTUS punts on the Voting Rights Act, leaving its protections in a fragile limbo
politics8 days ago

SCOTUS punts on the Voting Rights Act, leaving its protections in a fragile limbo

Two Supreme Court orders in Turtle Mountain Band v. Howe and Board of Election Commissioners v. NAACP punt on whether the Voting Rights Act can be enforced by private lawsuits, signaling that the Court’s hostility to the VRA persists and leaving the Act’s remaining provisions largely inert as it sits in limbo while lower courts revisit Gorsuch’s theory.

via vox.com|
#callais#gorsuch#politics
Virginia Democrats’ gambit to pull the Supreme Court into a state gerrymander backfires for them
politics15 days ago

Virginia Democrats’ gambit to pull the Supreme Court into a state gerrymander backfires for them

Virginia Democrats’ bid to drag the US Supreme Court into a Virginia gerrymandering dispute would shift control of state election law from Virginia’s courts to a federal bench with a Republican tilt, risking worse, more partisan redistricting; the piece argues the independent state legislature doctrine is flawed, Moore v. Harper’s limits are misapplied, and empowering the Court would be a reckless expansion of federal power over state elections.

via vox.com|
#gerrymandering#independent-state-legislature-doctrine#moore-v-harper
Democrats Readying Redistricting Blitz as Court-Expansion Debate Intensifies
politics21 days ago

Democrats Readying Redistricting Blitz as Court-Expansion Debate Intensifies

After a Supreme Court ruling gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Democratic leaders signal a nationwide redistricting push to blunt GOP gerrymandering ahead of the 2028 election, highlighting states like New York, Illinois, Maryland, and Colorado for proactive maps and considering broader nationwide strategies as part of a court-expansion litmus test.

via The Bulwark|
#democrats#elections#politics
Alabama Pushes a Gerrymander Gamble as Court Rulings Loom on Map Changes
politics23 days ago

Alabama Pushes a Gerrymander Gamble as Court Rulings Loom on Map Changes

Alabama lawmakers are rushing a special session to greenlight a gerrymandered map that could erase Black-majority districts, while moving forward with the May 19 primary on the old map and potentially annulling votes if courts rule. The effort follows the Supreme Court’s Callais ruling that tightens Voting Rights Act protections, triggering litigation and questions about whether to revert to pre-2023 maps or draw new ones that could eliminate both Black districts. The plan has drawn national attention after Trump urged “vote twice,” and state officials warn voters may face confusion amid ongoing court battles and possible second ballots.

via Democracy Docket|
#alabama#gerrymandering#politics
Alito questions race framing as SCOTUS weighs Haitian TPS case
law25 days ago

Alito questions race framing as SCOTUS weighs Haitian TPS case

During oral arguments, Justice Alito pressed a migrant advocate on whether terminating Haitian temporary protected status was racially motivated, noting the policy has affected migrants from many countries. The case centers on whether courts can review TPS decisions and could have broad implications for hundreds of thousands of people; the DOJ argues TPS terminations are an executive matter with no judicial review, while migrants’ lawyers warn of unlawful discrimination. A decision is expected by the end of June.

via Fox News|
#discrimination#haiti#immigration
Court narrows race-based districting as Shannon argues merit over race
politics25 days ago

Court narrows race-based districting as Shannon argues merit over race

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that race cannot be used to draw congressional districts, striking down Louisiana's 6th District and ruling against racially motivated districting; Oklahoma Republican T.W. Shannon criticized Obama's interpretation, arguing discrimination is not the solution and that minorities can win without racially drawn districts, citing his own election in a majority-white district, while Obama called the ruling disastrous for minorities.

via Fox News|
#minority-voters#oklahoma-politics#politics
Callais ruling signals end of Voting Rights Act protections, unleashing redistricting battles
politics26 days ago

Callais ruling signals end of Voting Rights Act protections, unleashing redistricting battles

The article argues that the Supreme Court’s Callais v. Louisiana decision is a political act that effectively gutts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, inviting aggressive partisan redistricting that could sharply reduce minority representation in Congress and state legislatures, marking a broader rollback of federal protections for voters.

via The Guardian|
#callais-v-louisiana#gerrymandering#politics
SCOTUS weighs privacy limits as geofence data enters the courtroom in Chatrie v. United States
politics1 month ago

SCOTUS weighs privacy limits as geofence data enters the courtroom in Chatrie v. United States

In Chatrie v. United States, the Supreme Court wrestled with how much police can track people via cellphones using geofence data, with some justices sounding alarms about broad surveillance and others voicing law-enforcement concerns. Analysts expect a narrow ruling that preserves Carpenter-like warrant requirements but stops short of sweeping new protections, while questions about targeting political groups or other sensitive data may linger for future cases.

via vox.com|
#carpenter-v-united-states#cellphone-data#geofence-warrants
SCOTUS Signals Setback for Transgender Athletes in Sports
politics4 months ago

SCOTUS Signals Setback for Transgender Athletes in Sports

SCOTUS appears poised to rule against transgender athletes in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. BPJ, with its questions indicating willingness to uphold sex-segregated sports under intermediate scrutiny. The court’s framing suggests limited chances for trans athletes to challenge classifications in schools, signaling a major education-related setback for trans rights despite prior protections for transgender workers in other domains.

via vox.com|
#equal-protection#lgbtq#politics
Trump Calls on GOP to End Shutdown Amid Supreme Court Tariffs Scrutiny
politics6 months ago

Trump Calls on GOP to End Shutdown Amid Supreme Court Tariffs Scrutiny

The US government shutdown continues into its 37th day, with President Trump urging Republicans to end it by eliminating the filibuster, amid bipartisan talks for a short-term funding deal. The Supreme Court is hearing a case on Trump's tariffs, with skepticism expressed about his authority under the law. In Chicago, federal immigration enforcement faces legal challenges from residents. Additionally, new tax provisions favoring the wealthy are set to take effect, and Misty Copeland has performed her farewell ballet.

via NPR|
#immigration#politics#scotus