The Voting Rights Act Asymmetry Comes For Staten Island
The VRA allow Democrats to challenge Republican districts, but does not allow Republicans to challenge Democratic districts.
Josh Blackman | 10.30.2025 1:48 PM
I have described the Voting Rights Act as asymmetrical. As a practical matter, the law provides a bonus to Democrats, and penalizes Republicans. The VRA is no longer trying to stop actual racial discrimination. In most cases, the VRA operates in........





















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