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Texas primary election teaches lessons
June 4, 2012Tthe Republican-dominated Statehouse redistricted Texas so that, in spite of a gigantic population gain by Democratic-leaning Latinos, Republicans could be sure of taking three of the new congressional seats.
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What next for immigrant rights?
June 4, 2012At present, there is no chance that any legislation benefiting undocumented immigrants and their families could pass at the federal level. The numbers are not there in the House, or to overcome a Senate filibuster.
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Voter Empowerment Act introduced in House
May 17, 2012House Democrats today introduced new voting rights legislation that would modernize voter registration while cracking down on disenfranchisement practices.
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Republicans show they don’t care about Women’s Health Week
May 16, 2012The theme of this year's Women's Health Week is "It's Your Time." The aim is to empower women "to make their health a top priority."
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Senate hearing targets Ohio voter suppression law
May 8, 2012Filling a federal courtroom and adjacent overflow room, some 300 Cleveland area residents heard two hours of testimony on Ohio's new voter suppression law.
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