This podcast episode discusses the recent rulings and challenges to the Voting Rights Act, including the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling that prevents private citizens and civil rights groups from filing lawsuits to enforce Section 2 of the Act. It explores the history of the Voting Rights Act, the fight for voting rights, and the ongoing threats to democracy, including voter suppression and election subversion. The episode also introduces two mystery novels, "Here in the Dark" by Alexis Soloski and "The Mystery Guest" by Nita Prose.