This week The Pocket Part is publishing the first of two issues discussing Nathaniel Persily’s article, The Promise and Pitfalls of the New Voting Rights Act. In this issue, we present Professor Persily’s summary of his article with responses by Ellen Katz and Richard Pildes.

A forthcoming issue will feature additional responses to Professor Persily’s article. In addition, Professor Persily will respond to the comments on his article and discuss issues raised in a pending constitutional challenge to section 5 of the VRA.