The Supreme Court's Timid Tiptoe Around Voting Rights The Supreme Court's decision not to address the fate of the Voting Rights Act head on has sparked a mix of relief and despair among voting rights advocates.
On its face, this latest development seems like a punt – but for those who have been following the Court's efforts to dismantle this crucial civil rights law, it's more like a carefully crafted pause.
The Voting Rights Act is widely regarded as one of the most successful civil rights laws in American history.