The court's conservatives ripped the mask off the institution in a brief, unsigned decision allowing Alabama to use a racially discriminatory congressional map.
Paul Blumenthal is a senior reporter at HuffPost. Based in Washington, D.C., he covers a wide range of topics including elections, government, political economy, and political history, with a strong focus on campaign finance, lobbying, and political corruption. His work has been featured in various outlets including Yahoo Sports UK, Yahoo News, and HuffPost, and he has made appearances on television and radio shows such as PBS’s “Frontline” and NPR’s “Fresh Air.”















