In this episode "Real Talk and Conversation" let's talk about your conservative supreme court and the crap they're doing.
\nIn addition to striking down affirmative action in college admissions, the Supreme Court has also struck down a number of other rulings in recent years that have been seen as beneficial to minority groups. These rulings include:
\nBostock v. Clayton County, Georgia (2020): The Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
\nRucho v. Common Cause (2019): The Court ruled that federal courts do not have the power to strike down partisan gerrymandering, which is the practice of drawing electoral districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage.Shelby County v.
\nHolder (2013): The Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which required certain states with a history of racial discrimination to obtain preclearance from the federal government before making changes to their voting laws.