The Court and the Voting Rights Act

Big day on voting rights with the Shelby case being heard. LOTS written, but for the pessimistic, we have a bit of Roberts history and sympathetic but very wary (he warned them back in 2006) Rick Hasen. Various defenses here and here. Preclearance at risk, not the voting rights law as a whole. It's important, but not quite as apocalyptic as some suggest.