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Partisan Supreme Court Backs GOP Redistricting, Faces Reform Push

5/9/2026

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Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority functions as a partisan institution funded by wealthy right-wing donors.
In Callais v. Louisiana, the Court upheld GOP-led redistricting that further erodes the Voting Rights Act.
Memos reveal Chief Justice John Roberts and other justices used political considerations to pause President Barack Obama’s environmental measure.
Public confidence in the Court has hit historic lows, prompting a majority to support Court expansion or term limits.

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Story summary

Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority functions as a partisan institution funded by wealthy right-wing donors.
In Callais v. Louisiana, the Court upheld GOP-led redistricting that further erodes the Voting Rights Act.
Memos reveal Chief Justice John Roberts and other justices used political considerations to pause President Barack Obama’s environmental measure.
Public confidence in the Court has hit historic lows, prompting a majority to support Court expansion or term limits.