Josh Moon and David Person break down Alabama’s latest redistricting fight and the political push to weaken Black voting power. SPLC’s Makhayla DesRosiers and Arthur Ago explain what the Supreme Court’s Louisiana voting rights decision means for Alabama and future litigation. Later, author Mike Marshall discusses his book No Place for Pilgrims and the unsolved civil rights-era murder of activist William Moore. The episode closes with a sharp critique of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s comments on representation and voting rights.

• 0:00 Intro
• 3:05 Alabama’s redistricting fight and GOP gerrymandering
• 23:31 SPLC on the Supreme Court’s voting rights ruling
• 49:49 Mike Marshall on No Place for Pilgrims and William Moore
• 1:20:00 Steve Marshall, representation, and voting rights

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