Dissent in Shelby County v. Holder
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:case_types |
gptkb:Shelby_County_v._Holder
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:date |
June 25, 2013
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| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
gptkb:Justice_Sonia_Sotomayor gptkb:Justice_Stephen_Breyer Concerns about the erosion of voting rights protections Critique of the majority's view on state sovereignty Calls for a renewed commitment to civil rights Calls for public awareness of voting rights issues Concerned about voter suppression Concerns about state power over federal oversight Concerns about the future of the Voting Rights Act Congressional intent behind Voting Rights Act Critique of majority's interpretation of data Critique of the majority's dismissal of evidence Emphasis on the role of the judiciary in democracy Emphasizes importance of federal oversight Empirical evidence of discrimination Historical context of Jim Crow laws Historical context of voting rights Historical examples of voter suppression Historical struggles for voting rights Impact of Shelby County's decision on other states Impact of decision on minority communities Importance of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act Importance of maintaining preclearance provisions Judicial precedent on voting rights cases Judicial responsibility in protecting rights Legislative history of the Voting Rights Act Need for comprehensive voting rights legislation Need for ongoing advocacy for civil rights. Racial discrimination in voting persists Role of federal government in elections State of Alabama's voting history Warns against judicial overreach Critique of the majority's reliance on outdated data Importance of judicial protection of minority rights Calls for legislative action to restore protections Importance of grassroots movements for voting rights Emphasis on the need for vigilance against discrimination Potential for increased discrimination post-decision Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is still necessary Preclearance is a valid tool for preventing discrimination Calls for continued protection of minority voting rights Historical context of federal intervention in elections |
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Dissent in Shelby County v. Holder
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| gptkbp:impact |
Struck down key provision of Voting Rights Act
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
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| gptkbp:precedent |
gptkb:Bush_v._Gore
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Chief_Justice_John_Roberts
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| gptkbp:significance |
Influenced future voting rights litigation
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gptkb:Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
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3
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