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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.

Voter ID Fight: Justice Department and Texas

by DC Editors - August 27, 2013

US Attorney General Eric Holder Texas Voter ID Lawsuit

Justice Department and Texas: Attorney General Eric Holder has launched Justice Department attack on Texas voter ID

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

Justice Department in Texas Voter ID Lawsuit

by Adrian Tawfik - August 23, 2013

US Attorney General Eric Holder Texas Voter ID Lawsuit

State has drawn condemnation leading to Texas voter ID lawsuit to protect minority vote again

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals Tagged With: American State Elections, Eric Holder, Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter ID, Voting Rights Act

State Lawmakers Defend Assault on Minority Voting

by DC Editors - August 12, 2013

Assault on minority Voting in Rural Utah

Assault on minority voting rights by campaign to introduce new barriers to voting like voter ID

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

Attorney General Eric Holder Protecting Voting Rights

by DC Editors - July 29, 2013

eric holder minority voters

Faced with new challenge, Attorney General Eric Holder protecting voting rights and determined to fight back

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Eric Holder, Minority Voting Rights, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Texas Furious as Feds Defend Minority Voters

by DC Editors - July 26, 2013

eric holder 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

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

Justice Dept to Fight for Ballot Access Rights

by DC Editors - July 25, 2013

eric holder ballot access crusader

Obama under Justice Department to combat voter ID laws that threaten minority ballot access rights

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Eric Holder, Voter Access, Voter ID

Democracy Activists Play Defense After Court Ruling

by DC Editors - June 26, 2013

Majority confusion at government

After Supreme Court overturns Voting Rights Act, Democracy Activists Play Defense

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Antonin Scalia, Eric Holder, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Voting Rights Act Dismantled by Supreme Court

by DC Editors - June 25, 2013

African-American Voter Turnout

Voting Rights Act Dismantled: Supreme Court rules section of Voting Rights Act unconstitutional and deals new blow to democracy

Filed Under: Democracy in America, Democracy News Headlines Tagged With: Eric Holder, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Texas Redistricting Case Has Large Implications

by Adrian Tawfik - May 20, 2013

texas redistricting case cartoon map

Court to rule again on controversial plan examined in groundbreaking Texas redistricting case

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals Tagged With: American State Elections, Eric Holder, Redistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights Act

US Attorney General Sees Electoral College Crisis

by DC Editors - April 6, 2013

Time to Dump Electoral College

Electoral college crisis as changes could mask attempt to manipulate election results

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democrats, Electoral College, Eric Holder, Felon Voting, Voter Access

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