Georgia’s Republican-Drawn Map Approved, Sparking Debate About Equity and Power

In a contentious decision, a federal judge has greenlit Georgia's Republican-drawn congressional map, reigniting the debate about voter rights and partisan influence in the Peach State. The new map, crafted in response to a previous court order, adds a second Black-majority district to the Atlanta area, but Democrats and voting rights groups argue it still unfairly dilutes the power of minority voters.

Judge Steve C. Jones ruled that the revised map complies with his earlier order to rectify violations of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits practices that suppress minority voting power. However, the decision left many. . .