U.S. Supreme Court Hands Down Historic Ruling

Last week, the Supreme Court invalidated on constitutional grounds the Louisiana 6th Congressional District, currently held by Congressman Cleo Fields. The Court specifically held that the Fields' district constituted an illegal racial gerrymander in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.This case involved a 'collision' of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA)...