Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
The Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act - Velshi - MS NOW
The Supreme Court this week effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act, by restricting a key provision of the landmark law against voter discrimination. Critics warn this is a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise Black representation in Congress. There is precedent for this in history, when 22 Black congressmen during the Reconstruction-era were reduced to zero representation within a single generation. - Aired on 05/02/2026.