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World news | The GuardianSupreme court approves Alabama map that erases majority-Black district https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/supreme-court-alabama-map #Alabama #UsPolitics #UsSupremeCourt #UsVotingRights #UsNews #WorldNews
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#SCOTUS allows #Alabama to use #GOP-friendly map for #midterms, cutting seat held by #Black #Democrat
#law #redistricting #gerrymandering #SouthernStrategy #JimCrow
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/02/politics/supreme-court-june-trump?cid=ios_app
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly map for midterms, cutting seat held by Black Democrat
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that will benefit Republicans in this year’s midterm elections, permitting the state to ditch one of two House districts represented by a Black member of Congress who is also a Democrat.
tsutrav ⁂First turtle of the season! We’ve lived in this house for just over ten years and have always had baby turtles passing through the wooded part of the yard (never fewer than two with six being the maximum, in a season). I’ve never tried to figure out the why and where of it. Just enjoyed it. Always the same time of the year. Always headed in the same direction. Always fun to watch. #turtles #alabama #birmingham #nature
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🐿️> It’s been just over a month since the US Supreme Court gutted what remained of the Voting Rights Act, and the fallout has been staggering. Southern states have moved with alarming speed to redraw their congressional maps in time for the 2026 midterm election and in the process moved to eliminate majority-Black and Democratic districts in Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama.
To help make sense of the Supreme Court’s decision, the fallout from it, and what people are doing to counter it, I’d like to invite you to join our timely online discussion on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT with Mother Jones national voting rights correspondent Ari Berman and Supreme Court reporter Pema Levy. You can register for the discussion here.
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#Tennessee #florida
#alabama #supremecourt
#ariberman #pemalevy
#midterms2026 #midtermelections
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https://motherjones.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F0hUCjlsQri7AQqdtvakvw
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: With the Voting Rights Act gone, what happens to the midterms? . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join Mother Jones’ Supreme Court reporter Pema Levy and national voting rights correspondent Ari Berman for a discussion about the Supreme Court’s decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, the fallout from it, and what people are doing to counter it. It’s been just over a month since the Supreme Court gutted what remained of the Voting Rights Act, and the repercussions have been staggering. Southern states have moved with alarming speed to redraw their congressional maps in time for the 2026 midterm election and in the process moved to eliminate majority-Black and Democratic districts in Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida, and Alabama. The discussion will be moderated by Monika Bauerlein, CEO of the Center for Investigative Reporting, which produces Mother Jones. Participants are welcome to submit written questions in advance to [email protected] or during the June 9 webinar. The discussion will run for 60 minutes, and we hope you can join us.
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Decreasing clouds. Dry with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Light winds.
Decreasing clouds. Dry with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Light winds.
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Fair weather takes hold this week and continues through Friday. Rain chances increase slowly over the weekend. Slow warmup back to the upper 80s by Friday and into the weekend.
Fair weather takes hold this week and continues through Friday. Rain chances increase slowly over the weekend. Slow warmup back to the upper 80s by Friday and into the weekend.
KillBait NewsAlabama Seeks Supreme Court Stay on Blocked 2023 Congressional Map in Redistricting Case
📰 Original title: Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map that dilutes Black vote
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Alabama Seeks Supreme Court Stay on Blocked 2023 Congressional Map in Redistricting Case
The state of Alabama has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute over its congressional district map, seeking permission to use its 2023 redistricting plan for the 2026 midterm elections. The request follows a ruling from a three-judge federal court panel in Birmingham that reaffirmed its earlier decision blocking the map, concluding that it unlawfully diluted Black voting power and amounted to intentional racial discrimination in violation of the Constitution. The panel determined that the map could not be used in upcoming elections, a ruling that marked a political and legal setback for state officials. The dispute centers on Alabama’s attempt to preserve a legislatively enacted districting plan that civil rights advocates and lower courts argue weakens the electoral influence of Black voters. The federal panel’s ruling came after it was instructed by the Supreme Court to reconsider the case in light of a recent high court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which addressed racial gerrymandering standards. Despite that guidance, the panel maintained its conclusion that Alabama’s map remained unconstitutional. In its emergency filing, Alabama urged the Supreme Court to pause the lower court’s order, arguing that the decision misapplied legal precedent and violated the Purcell principle, which discourages courts from changing election rules close to an election. The state contends that the Louisiana ruling supports its position and claims the lower court improperly interpreted constitutional protections. The case carries significant political implications, as redistricting battles continue to shape control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats have viewed the lower court ruling as a victory, while Republicans in Alabama seek to preserve their preferred map. The Supreme Court has been asked to decide on the stay request by June 1.
KillBaitAlabama Seeks Supreme Court Stay on Blocked 2023 Congressional Map in Redistricting Case
📰 Original title: Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map that dilutes Black vote
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👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅
Alabama Seeks Supreme Court Stay on Blocked 2023 Congressional Map in Redistricting Case
The state of Alabama has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute over its congressional district map, seeking permission to use its 2023 redistricting plan for the 2026 midterm elections. The request follows a ruling from a three-judge federal court panel in Birmingham that reaffirmed its earlier decision blocking the map, concluding that it unlawfully diluted Black voting power and amounted to intentional racial discrimination in violation of the Constitution. The panel determined that the map could not be used in upcoming elections, a ruling that marked a political and legal setback for state officials. The dispute centers on Alabama’s attempt to preserve a legislatively enacted districting plan that civil rights advocates and lower courts argue weakens the electoral influence of Black voters. The federal panel’s ruling came after it was instructed by the Supreme Court to reconsider the case in light of a recent high court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which addressed racial gerrymandering standards. Despite that guidance, the panel maintained its conclusion that Alabama’s map remained unconstitutional. In its emergency filing, Alabama urged the Supreme Court to pause the lower court’s order, arguing that the decision misapplied legal precedent and violated the Purcell principle, which discourages courts from changing election rules close to an election. The state contends that the Louisiana ruling supports its position and claims the lower court improperly interpreted constitutional protections. The case carries significant political implications, as redistricting battles continue to shape control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats have viewed the lower court ruling as a victory, while Republicans in Alabama seek to preserve their preferred map. The Supreme Court has been asked to decide on the stay request by June 1.