The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 15, 2025
The Oct. 15 Louisiana v. Callais Voting Rights Case Depends on the Interpretation of the 14th & 15th Amendments. What Do They Say?
Oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais are scheduled for October 15th in the U.S. Supreme Court, with interpretation of the 14th and 15th amendments under debate, and the Voting Rights Act in the balance.
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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

National Archives - 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Civil Rights (1868)
National Archives - 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Voting Rights (1870)
National Archives - Voting Rights Act (1965)
Brennan Center for Justice - The Voting Rights Act Explained

NAACP Legal Defense Fund - Louisiana v. Callais: Protecting fair representation for Black voters in Louisiana and safeguarding the Voting Rights Act
Voices of Democracy Project - Transcript of LYNDON B. JOHNSON, “WE SHALL OVERCOME” (15 MARCH 1965) Speech to Congress
LBJ Library - Video of Special Message to the Congress: The American Promise [on the Voting Rights Act], 3/15/65 (Also known as his "We Shall Overcome" speech)

Groups Taking Action:

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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