voting
2015: Not your usual “off year” election
October 5, 2015The leaves are turning and cooler temperatures are beginning to prevail - it's election time.
Read moreRev. Barber: Voting rights fight is do or die for labor
September 28, 2015"The labor rights and voting rights movements are interconnected - we must be smart enough to hook up; if we do, we can change this nation."
Read moreUnionists lobby to restore, strengthen Voting Rights Act
September 18, 2015"We care about workers' rights, which are in a shambles and are a disgrace, but we can't win these fights if 30 million people can't vote."
Read moreBill would restore voting protections in time for 2016 election
August 13, 2015The bill, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, would ensure that voting rights are protected in the 2016 presidential election.
Read moreCourt blocks Texas voter IDs – maybe
August 7, 2015A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that a Texas voter ID law, as written, discriminates against blacks and Hispanics.
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