Voting Rights

A no-lose fix for the Voting Rights Act

Make Section 4 -- and federal pre-clearance of changes in electoral laws -- apply to all 50 states

Michael Lind Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 8:45 PM UTC 32
Politics Voting Rights, voting

Krist Novoselic: How to protect minority votes after the Voting Rights decision

Nirvana's former bassist is working to enhance U.S. democracy. Here's his plan to ensure fair representation voting

Krist Novoselic Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 3:31 PM UTC
Politics nirvana, Voting Rights

GOP senator “cannot imagine” Congress passing Voting Rights fix

Only Congress can act to counter the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a key part of the law

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 1:16 PM UTC 14
Politics Bob Corker, Tennessee

This Supreme Court is a disgrace

People are celebrating it today. But yesterday’s voting rights call was one of the worst SCOTUS ones ever (UPDATED)

Paul Campos Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 12:20 PM UTC 226
Politics Supreme Court, Voting Rights

So much for “post-racial” America

This week's George Zimmerman trial, Voting Rights Act decision and Paula Deen affair are all stoking old divisions

Rich Benjamin Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 6:45 PM UTC 92
Politics Trayvon Martin

SCOTUS strikes down key part of the Voting Rights Act

The Court ordered Congress to fix Section 4 of the landmark law banning racial discrimination at the polls

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 2:41 PM UTC 24
Politics Voting Rights, Race

What if we demanded Ted Cruz’s papers?

Canada-born senator wants to require documentary evidence of citizenship for voting. Maybe he should think again

Steven Lubet Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:42 PM UTC 102
Politics Ted Cruz, Arizona, Supreme Court

Ted Cruz measure would overturn SCOTUS on voter registration

The Supreme Court ruled against an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship prior to voter registration

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 17, 2013 9:36 PM UTC 15
Politics Ted Cruz, Texas, Supreme Court

Tea Partier backtracks on GOP “doesn’t want black people to vote” comments

It "was a mistake" to offer up his "personal opinion," said Ken Emanuelson VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 2:05 PM UTC 16
Politics Video, Texas, Tea Party

Colorado Dems fight back against GOP’s Voter ID measures

State Democrats passed legislation to allow voter registration up until Election Day

Jillian Rayfield Monday, May 20, 2013 7:58 PM UTC
Politics Colorado, Democrats, Voter ID

Chris Christie vetoes early voting bill

The New Jersey governor said the proposal was "hasty, counterproductive and less reliable"

Jillian Rayfield Friday, May 10, 2013 1:28 PM UTC
Politics Early voting, Voting Rights

Rise of the conservative revolutionaries

Almost half of Republicans think an armed revolution may be needed soon. What does it mean for guns and democracy?

David Sirota Wednesday, May 1, 2013 3:45 PM UTC 280
Politics Republicans, Guns, Gun Control

Arkansas overrides veto of voter ID law

State legislators voted to override Dem Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of the bill

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 1:04 PM UTC
Politics Arkansas, Mike Beebe, Voter ID

The right wing’s Supreme Court whisperer

Meet the right-wing non-lawyer who may get the Supreme Court to kill affirmative action and voting rights

Alex Seitz-Wald Sunday, Mar 24, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 64
Politics Supreme Court, Ed Blum

GOPer at CPAC: I’ll “make” Republicans fix the Voting Rights Act

If the Supreme Court strikes down the Voting Rights Act, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner says, Congress will have to act

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 5:16 PM UTC
Politics Jim Sensenbrenner

How to fight voter suppression

The anniversary of Bloody Sunday brings key lessons for today's voting rights movement

Gary May Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 7:49 PM UTC
Politics Selma, Voting Rights, Race

Florida finds evidence of voter fraud by GOP-tied firm

Two employees of the Republican-aligned Strategic Allied Consulting admit to forging voter registration forms

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 5:41 PM UTC 19
Politics Voter Fraud, Voting Rights

Obama: Keep key Voting Rights Act provision

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments about a crucial part of the voting rights law on Wednesday

Associated Press Friday, Feb 22, 2013 4:06 PM UTC
Politics From the Wires, Barack Obama

Virginia GOP jumps on the deform-the-electoral vote bandwagon

Republicans know America doesn't support them, so now they're looking to count less of America

Alex Pareene Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 77
Politics Politics, Republican Party

Court continues order targeting voter intimidation

The RNC failed to get the Court to end an order aimed at preventing intimidation of minority voters

Associated Press Monday, Jan 14, 2013 7:56 PM UTC
Politics Voter ID, Voting Rights

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