<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[#GiftArticle]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GiftArticle" rel="tag">#<span>GiftArticle</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" rel="tag">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> kills <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/VotingRights" rel="tag">#<span>VotingRights</span></a></p><p>The Supreme Court’s decision to upend a key provision of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/VotingRightsAct" rel="tag">#<span>VotingRightsAct</span></a> [<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/VRA" rel="tag">#<span>VRA</span></a>] has plunged the nation into a dizzying new era of partisan conflict, most likely ushering in a forever <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/redistricting" rel="tag">#<span>redistricting</span></a> war that could produce fewer competitive seats in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" rel="tag">#<span>Congress</span></a> &amp; further <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/polarize" rel="tag">#<span>polarize</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" rel="tag">#<span>US</span></a> politics.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElectionLaw" rel="tag">#<span>ElectionLaw</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CivilRights" rel="tag">#<span>CivilRights</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/democracy" rel="tag">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RepresentationMatters" rel="tag">#<span>RepresentationMatters</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/authoritarianism" rel="tag">#<span>authoritarianism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/illiberalism" rel="tag">#<span>illiberalism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" rel="tag">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" rel="tag">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a> <br /><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/us/politics/supreme-courts-voting-rights-gerrymandering.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fFA.NAaT.LyRxcoyihmGB&amp;smid=nytcore-ios-share" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>nytimes.com/2026/04/30/us/poli</span><span>tics/supreme-courts-voting-rights-gerrymandering.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fFA.NAaT.LyRxcoyihmGB&amp;smid=nytcore-ios-share</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/54b6857f-2d19-42c5-854e-a6c0f22f70f6/giftarticle</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 05:32:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/54b6857f-2d19-42c5-854e-a6c0f22f70f6.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:52:12 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #GiftArticle on Fri, 01 May 2026 13:55:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Left as probable casualties are longstanding principles of fair representation—along w/ <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/US" rel="tag">#<span>US</span></a> voters, who are likelier now to be shunted into hyperpartisan districts drawn in each state to benefit the party in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/power" rel="tag">#<span>power</span></a>. A great carving could effectively dilute the power of millions, especially minority voters, &amp; make partisan primaries more important than general elections when it comes to choosing leaders.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElectionLaw" rel="tag">#<span>ElectionLaw</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/VotingRights" rel="tag">#<span>VotingRights</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/RepresentationMatters" rel="tag">#<span>RepresentationMatters</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" rel="tag">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" rel="tag">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" rel="tag">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116499658706162298</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116499658706162298</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nonilex@masto.ai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:55:18 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>