voter suppression
With federal monitors gone, November 8 could be “open season on voters”
October 14, 2016The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, thus limiting the Justice Department’s authority to monitor elections.
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Court kills GOP voter suppression practice in Ohio
October 3, 2016Add Ohio to the list of states where efforts to restrict voting have been struck down by courts.
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At U.S. Capitol: 1,275 arrested fighting for democracy
April 19, 2016Our nonviolent, civil disobedience was one action among many during a week-long mobilization aimed at starting a new, broad-based movement to restore democracy in the U.S.
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At start of N.C. voting rights trial, activists take to the streets
July 14, 2015"When I think of the martyrs of the civil rights movement who died for the right to vote, this country should be doing everything possible to ensure all people can vote."
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From symbol to substance, is a new South coming?
June 30, 2015Only continued action to bring us together can insure that we overcome those who would use terror and fear to drive us apart.
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