SIGNAL BRIEF #001 - After Callais: What’s Left of the Voting Rights Act - and Why It’s a National Security Question

We cannot make the case for democracy as the backbone of global security while shrinking representation at home. In Louisiana v. Callais (April 29, 2026), the Supreme Court sharply narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, leading to Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama changing the congressional maps used in 2026. This erodes minority representation, damages America’s democratic credibility abroad, and urges Congress, candidates, and diplomats to respond.