# Gerrymandering Intensifies After SCOTUS Weakens Voting Rights Act

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Podcast: [Laura Coates Live](https://stenobird.com/podcast/laura-coates-live-493157)
Published: 2026-05-09T04:17:00+00:00
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## Resource

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