Voting Rights Episodes

America stands at a turning point.In this episode, John H. Moye joins Conversations with Karen and Cat to break down the political and social shifts shaping Georgia and the nation.The discussion focuses on voting rights, representation, public policy, and the growing concern that democratic protections are weakening.John explains how recent court decisions continue to chip away at the protections created by the Voting Rights Act of 1965.He connects history to the present.He explains why these le...

Recently, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones, in a 516-page order, ordered the state of Georgia to go back to the drawing board and redraw the state's legislative boundaries. Specifically, Jones directed the state to draw two new Black-majority districts in Georgia. Georgia’s Republican majority General Assembly and governor were directed to take action before Dec. 8, saying he wouldn’t permit 2024 elections to go forward under the current maps. On October 26, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp call...