The Supreme Court Has Left Us in a Dangerous Place
The ruling in Louisiana v. Callais might drive America’s politics to an even more precarious place of partisan tension and ideological Balkanization.
Jamelle Bouie
May 13, 2026
A diverse group of voters waits in line in a parking lot.

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Jamelle Bouie

The Supreme Court Has Left Us in a Dangerous Place

The ruling in Louisiana v. Callais might drive America’s politics to an even more precarious place of partisan tension and ideological Balkanization.

By Jamelle Bouie

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