Tag Archives: Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court and Voting Rights: What They Did, and What We Do Next

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Bruce Reilly

The good news:  Racism is over. The bad news:  This is the lie we keep telling ourselves while racist actions are still happening at the highest levels of government. For instance, a recent FBI investigation in Alabama recorded state senators … Continue reading →

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Scaling Back Voting During Black History Month?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Bruce Reilly

Today the Supreme Court heard a case about the Voting Rights Act, Shelby County v. Holder– specifically, whether we still need special protections in “Covered” jurisdictions- places where the legacy of racism and voting rights is so deep it requires … Continue reading →

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How To Confront a Candidate

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Bruce Reilly

It is often bemoaned that candidates only talk about certain issues, only debate the same topics, and hardly ever disagree on anything of true substance.  “My economic package is better than yours.”  “I’m tougher on our enemies than the other … Continue reading →

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9th Circuit Calls for Proof: Is Prison System Racist?

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Bruce Reilly

The 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals court has reversed course and upheld Washington state’s ban on voting by prison inmates.  The ruling came last week in a case that challenged the ban under the Voting Rights Act, claiming it … Continue reading →

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