The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, further weakening a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century.⁠ ⁠ In a 6-3 vote, the court's conservative majority found the state’s second majority Black congressional district, represented by Democrat Cleo Fields, relied too heavily on race. Chief Justice John Roberts had described the district as a “snake” that stretches more than 200 miles to link parts of the Shreveport, Alexandria, Lafayette and Baton Rouge areas.⁠ ⁠ “That map is an unconstitutional gerrymander,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the majority opinion.⁠ ⁠ It’s unclear how much is left of the provision, known as Section 2, that serves as the main way to challenge racially discriminatory election practices.⁠ ⁠ Not much, Justice Elena Kagan wrote in a dissent for the three liberal justices. “The consequences are likely to be far-reaching and grave....