What the Supreme Court’s Louisiana ruling means for elections and the Voting Rights Act

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 to block Louisiana’s congressional map that created a second majority-Black district in the state. The Louisiana v. Callais decision bars the state from using the map in future elections, which the dissenting justices warned weakens key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In fact, both the majority and dissenting statements cited the Voting Rights Act as the crux of their opinion, with Justice Kagan lamenting the ruling renders the act “all but a dead letter.”   Qorvis Partner Rich Masters, who worked in Louisiana politics and broadcasting, explains the impact of the ruling and

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Qorvis Intelligence: The blockade of Iran – international reactions 

The Trump Administration is clearly hoping that the economic pressure of a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz will be as effective as warfare, at a lower cost. The U.S. Navy certainly has ample forces to enforce its blockade, and few ships are getting through.  While Gulf states brace for more attacks and Asia is exposed to challenging energy supply shocks, Europe seems better situated to avoid severe pain. But the EU remains unhappy with U.S. actions. 

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