Justice Department and Texas: Attorney General Eric Holder has launched Justice Department attack on Texas voter ID
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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.
Justice Department in Texas Voter ID Lawsuit
State has drawn condemnation leading to Texas voter ID lawsuit to protect minority vote again
State Lawmakers Defend Assault on Minority Voting
Assault on minority voting rights by campaign to introduce new barriers to voting like voter ID
Attorney General Eric Holder Protecting Voting Rights
Faced with new challenge, Attorney General Eric Holder protecting voting rights and determined to fight back
Texas Furious as Feds Defend Minority Voters
Texas has attempted to disenfranchise many with laws like this before but now Voting Rights Act is gone and only the Feds defend minority voter rights
Justice Dept to Fight for Ballot Access Rights
Obama under Justice Department to combat voter ID laws that threaten minority ballot access rights
Democracy Activists Play Defense After Court Ruling
After Supreme Court overturns Voting Rights Act, Democracy Activists Play Defense
Voting Rights Act Dismantled by Supreme Court
Voting Rights Act Dismantled: Supreme Court rules section of Voting Rights Act unconstitutional and deals new blow to democracy
Texas Redistricting Case Has Large Implications
Court to rule again on controversial plan examined in groundbreaking Texas redistricting case
US Attorney General Sees Electoral College Crisis
Electoral college crisis as changes could mask attempt to manipulate election results