Voting Rights Act

DOMA isn’t dead yet

This week's rulings were a welcome first step, but marriage laws have still been left in the hands of the states

TOM GUALTIERI, The Weeklings Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 13
Media The Weeklings, Supreme Court

GOP and the Voting Rights Act: Can these Republicans do the right thing?

Once upon a time, brave Republicans helped make the Voting Rights Act law. Its future depends on similar courage

Gary May Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 68
News Voting Rights Act, Republicans

I’m black, and I forgive Paula Deen

I'm disappointed by what she said. But maybe this is what an "honest dialogue" about race really looks like

Robin R. Ford Friday, Jun 28, 2013 11:35 PM UTC 368
Life Paula Deen, Race, Food Network

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

House GOPer calls on Congress to pass Voting Rights fix

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner said he's "disappointed" the Supreme Court decided to strike down a key part of the law

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 1:36 PM UTC
Politics Jim Sensenbrenner

SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling may cost Wendy Davis her Senate seat

The Texas legislator shot to national prominence on Tuesday, but a SCOTUS ruling could lose Davis her seat

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 7:07 PM UTC 85
Life Wendy Davis, Voting Rights Act

Must-see morning clip: SCOTUS strikes down key section in Voting Rights Act

Stephen Colbert mocked Chief Justice John Roberts, who said things have "changed dramatically" in Jim Crow south VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 1:30 PM UTC
News Video, jim crow south

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

States jump to implement Voter ID laws after SCOTUS ruling

Now free from federal oversight, states are scrambling to push through restrictive voter registration laws

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 8:47 PM UTC 53
Politics Texas, Greg Abbott, Supreme Court

The ugly SCOTUS voting rights flim-flam

The fact that black voters beat back modern suppression efforts in 2012 must mean they don’t need protection!

Joan Walsh Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 8:07 PM UTC 157
News Voting Rights Act, SCOTUS

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

Patrick Leahy pledges “immediate action” on Voting Rights

"I could not disagree more with this result or the majority’s rationale," he said

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 5:10 PM UTC
Politics Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont

SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act

Court rules states with a history of discrimination no longer need federal approval to change voting regulations

Mark Sherman, Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 4:00 PM UTC
News Associated Press, SCOTUS

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

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

House GOPer defends need for Voting Rights Act

"If it's struck down and fixable, Congress has the obligation to fix it," said Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Mar 11, 2013 4:38 PM UTC
Politics Jim Sensenbrenner

Is Scalia the most vile person in Washington?

Here's a case for yes

Steven Rosenfeld, Alternet Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013 1:29 PM UTC 64
Politics Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court

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