The Roberts Rethink: Voting Rights at a Crossroads The Supreme Court's recent actions have left many wondering if Chief Justice John Roberts is playing the long game or running out of time.
A series of high profile rulings in the past month has significantly altered the court's voting rights jurisprudence, threatening to create a partisan storm and electoral upheaval.
For decades, Roberts had been content to let Congress handle the intricacies of voting rights legislation, often using his position as an arbiter to nudge lawmakers toward more incremental reforms.