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Supreme Court’s Ongoing Impact on the Voting Rights Act Discussed at Upcoming Brennan Center Podcast
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Event Overview
The Brennan Center for Justice will host a live podcast recording of *The Briefing with Michael Waldman* on Tuesday, October 6, at 6 p.m. at the Greene Space, 44 Charlton Street, New York, NY. The program will feature a conversation with senior research fellow Kevin T. Morris and Barnard College professor Michael G. Miller about the Supreme Court’s role in reshaping the Voting Rights Act (VRA) since the 2013 decision in *Shelby County v. Holder*.
Historical Background
The VRA of 1965 was enacted to enforce the 15th Amendment’s guarantee of voting rights for Black Americans, expanding electoral participation across racial and ethnic groups. According to the event announcement, the Supreme Court’s 2013 ruling in *Shelby County v.
Key Participants
- Michael G. Miller – Professor of History at Barnard College and co-author of *An American Problem: How the Country Built — and the Supreme Court Broke — the Voting Rights Act*.
- Kevin T. Morris – Senior Research Fellow at the Brennan Center, co-author of the same book and analyst of post-*Shelby* voting-policy trends.
- Michael Waldman – Host of *The Briefing* podcast and former director of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Significance and Expected Discussion
Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the authors’ book, which offers a comprehensive history of the VRA and its subsequent challenges.
The scheduled podcast aims to inform policymakers, scholars, and the public about the legal and civil-rights implications of the Court’s recent jurisprudence on voting rights.
