Voting Rights Act Past, Present, and the State-Level Future

Explore the evolution of voting rights protections from the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act to today’s legal challenges and state-level innovations. This episode breaks down the VRA’s core provisions, key Supreme Court decisions, and how states like New York are stepping up after federal setbacks. Our panel uses history, law, and real stories to make sense of a tangled legacy still shaping democracy.