The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 7, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Equal Protection Clause vs. the Voting Rights Act, and Revisits Big Money Campaign Funding Limits for Political Parties
Two U.S. Supreme Court cases this term may allow the conservative majority to strike down Voting Rights Act protections of minority voters, and one of the few remaining limits to big money campaign spending in federal elections.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
PBS - Supreme Court term begins with cases on voting rights, tariffs and conversion therapy
All About Redistricting – Louisiana v. Callais (also Callais v. Landry, Robinson v. Callais)
Brennan Center for Justice – Voting Rights Act Returns to the Supreme Court
American Democracy Minute - In Puzzling Move, U.S. Supreme Court Orders More Arguments in Louisiana Redistricting Case Pitting VRA Against Equal Protections Clause
Federal Election Commission - National Republican Senatorial Committee et al v. Federal Election Commission et al (22-639 / 24-3051 / 24-621)
SCOTUS Blog - Court takes up potentially important case on campaign-finance regulations
American Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Takes Case Challenging Limits on Political Party Spending. It Could Open Up Another Flood of Money into Campaigns.
Groups Taking Action:
ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, Campaign Legal Center, Common Cause
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