An intricate infographic titled "THE REDISTRICTING MACHINE, AFTER LOUISIANA V. CALLAIS," visualizing a mechanical apparatus of gears and a complex map. Central to the composition is the "LOUISIANA V. CALLAIS RULING, LEGAL PERMISSION" gear, driven by a mechanical arm. To its upper-left, the "ELECTION CALENDARS, PRIMARY SUSPENSIONS" gear features clocks, a locked ballot box, and suspended voters. To the bottom-right, the "PARTY DISCIPLINE, TRUMP-BACKED CHALLENGES" gear shows a primary ballot and a hand selecting compliant "SENATORS." On the right, a map of specific southern states like Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina is physically redrawn and "fractured" by mechanical rulers labeled "MEMPHIS" and "NASHVILLE," actively dividing communities and connecting districts in unexpected ways.
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The Court Opened the Door. The Redistricting Machine Walked Through It.

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After Louisiana v. Callais, the story is no longer only a Supreme Court ruling. Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Indiana now show how legal permission can become political machinery before voters can fully answer.