Will the Supreme Court Preserve Voting Rights for Minorities?

Most political observers with an ear to the ground are listening for rumblings of the key issues that will shape the elections of 2006. There’s no doubt that national security, the Iraq war and kitchen table concerns such as the economy, health care and education may determine the outcome. But Congressional Democrats should also pay attention to the Supreme Court’s review Wednesday of the controversial Texas Congressional redistricting plan. The outcome of this case is likely to serve as a wake-up call for future redistricting battles involving members of the minority community.