Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Black Representation In Congress
From Left, Right & Center by KCRW
May 1, 2026 · 50 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of a Supreme Court ruling on Black representation in Congress and the spread of conspiracy theories following a recent event.
The Supreme Court gutted a key piece of the Voting Rights Act, and Louisiana lawmakers are moving fast to redraw district maps ahead of this year’s midterms. The decision could help Republicans’ chances to hold on to their House majority, while delivering a blow to Black representation in Congress. Conspiracy theories spread fast after last weekend’s attempted attack on the president. Some people said without any evidence that it was staged as a distraction from the Iran War or Trump’s approval numbers, or even a ploy to get the White House ballroom built. What do you do when conspiracy theories move faster than facts? Plus, King Charles III’s charm offensive to mend U.S.-U.K. relations, which are at an historic low because of Britain’s lack of support for the Iran War. We look at if that can be fixed with a royal touch. Mo Elleithee joins on the left, and Sarah Isgur is with us from the right. Producer: Leo Duran Host: Susan Davis Guests: Mo Elleithee , executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee Sarah Isgur , senior editor at The Dispatch - @whignewtons
People in this episode
Host: Susan Davis
Guests: Mo Elleithee, Sarah Isgur
Topics covered
- Voting Rights
- Black Representation
- Conspiracy Theories
- U.S.-U.K. Relations
- Supreme Court Rulings
- Midterm Elections
Keywords
- Supreme Court
- Voting Rights Act
- Black Representation
- Conspiracy Theories
- U.S.-U.K. Relations
- King Charles III
- Midterms
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service, The Dispatch, Supreme Court, Voting Rights Act
Places: Louisiana, U.K., Iran
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