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Eric Holder articles on Democracy Chronicles

Former Attorney General of the US starting in 2009. Eric Holder was the first African American to hold this position and has been a staunch defender of minority voting rights. Also check out our section on American democracy and our articles on Democrats.

Democratic Party reveal plan for Georgia gerrymandering reform

by DC Editors - February 9, 2018

Georgia gerrymandering reform

A democratic group led by former AG Eric Holder and backed by Barack Obama has its sights set on Georgia

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Democrats, Eric Holder, Redistricting

Obama Set to Join Democratic Party Gerrymandering Battle

by DC Editors - March 2, 2017

Democratic Party Gerrymandering Battle

Obama and his Attorney General Eric Holder to lead Democratic Party gerrymandering battle

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Eric Holder, Redistricting

High Hopes For Eric Holder’s Redistricting Campaign

by DC Editors - October 19, 2016

Eric Holder's redistricting

Democratic big hitters plan to back Eric Holder’s redistricting including expected help from ex-President Obama

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Eric Holder, Redistricting

Obama Joining Redistricting Reform Campaign After Presidency

by DC Editors - October 18, 2016

Obama Joining Redistricting Reform Campaign

President is going to join the Eric Holder-led redistricting reform campaign on behalf of the Democrats

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Democrats, Eric Holder, Redistricting

Minority Voting Advocate Attorney General Eric Holder Resigns

by DC Editors - September 26, 2014

Attorney General Eric Holder Resigns

While Attorney General Eric Holder was extremely controversial on many issues, his defense of fair elections is widely appreciated by reform community

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Eric Holder, Minority Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act

Texas Voter ID Trial With National Implications Begins

by DC Editors - August 30, 2014

Texas Voter ID Trial With National Implications

Future of minority voting  after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act to be determined in Texas voter ID trial

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, American State Elections, Civil Rights, Eric Holder, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter ID, Voter Registration, Voter Suppression, Voter Turnout, Voting Rights Act

Story of How IRS Was Held in Contempt of Congress

by Thomas Manning - May 21, 2014

Contempt of Congress Protesters at IRS

House Republicans have held former IRS head Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress for failing to testify in a house committee hearing on May 22nd 2013 after fierce Citizens United-related battle over money in politics.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Citizens United, Election Transparency, Eric Holder, Mexico, Money Politics, Republicans

It is Time to End Ban on Felon Voting

by DC Editors - February 12, 2014

Eric Holder says end ban on felon voting

Mass incarceration with racial undertones is a national crisis exacerbated by lack of action to end ban on felon voting and other new election manipulations

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Eric Holder, Felon Voting, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access

VIDEO: Early Voting Begins in Texas

by DC Editors - October 21, 2013

US Attorney General Eric Holder Texas Voter ID Lawsuit

As early voting begins for Texas citizens many are confident voter turnout will be robust

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Early Voting, Eric Holder, Voter Access

VIDEO: Justice Department to Fight North Carolina Voter ID

by DC Editors - September 30, 2013

voter id voter suppression

Desperate fight North Carolina voter ID that threatens to prevent thousands from casting ballots

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Eric Holder, Voter Access

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