# Is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act Unconstitutional?

An episode of [We the People](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/83213431), 14 Aug 2025, 1 h 05 min.

Audio: https://pdrl.fm/2f25bb/traffic.megaphone.fm/NCC8327822967.mp3

In this episode, Bradley Smith of Capital University Law School and Nicholas Stephanopoulos of Harvard Law School join to discuss the history and future of racial gerrymandering, including how the Court’s upcoming decision in Louisiana v. Callais could affect the Voting Rights Act. Resources • Louisiana v. Callais (2025) • Allen v. Milligan (2023) • Shelby County v. Holder (2013) • Nicholas Stephanopoulos, Aligning Election Law (2024) • Bradley Smith, Unfree Speech: The Folly of Campaign Finance Reform (2001) Stay Connected and Learn More • Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org • Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr. • Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate. • Follow, rate, and review wherever you listen. • Join us for an upcoming live program or watch recordings on YouTube. • Support our important work. Donate

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