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A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday that avoided a major showdown over the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act both surprised and pleased civil rights advocates, who were nearly certain after oral arguments that the Court was poised to strike down the law outright, eliminating what they view as a crucial weapon in the struggle for political equality. But some warned that the ruling expressed serious doubt about the law's constitutionality and could form the basis of a future challenge.
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February 27th, 2010UncategorizedA U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday that avoided a major showdown over the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act both surprised and pleased civil rights advocates, who were nearly certain after oral arguments that the Court was poised to strike down the law outright, eliminating what they view as a crucial weapon in the struggle for political equality. But some warned that the ruling expressed serious doubt about the law's constitutionality and could form the basis of a future challenge.