# The Supreme Court Eviscerates the Voting Rights Act (with Wendy Weiser and Kareem Crayton)

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Podcast: [The Briefing with Michael Waldman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-briefing-with-michael-waldman-6875018)
Published: 2026-04-30T20:15:57+00:00
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## Resource

This week, the Supreme Court struck down the remaining enforcement tool of the Voting Rights Act — the law often called the crown jewel of the civil rights movement. In this emergency episode, Brennan Center experts analyze the ruling and assess what it will mean for voters in 2026 and beyond. They also discuss what Congress should do — right now — to preserve the equal right to vote. Recorded on April 30, 2026 Read more of our work: Six Solutions to Fix the Supreme Court Growing Racial Disparities in Voter Turnout, 2008–2022 The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so that they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.

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