Debate exposes exile community generational change as Cuban opening reshapes Florida politics
Minority Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Equal minority voting rights still face significant obstacles including in registering to vote and casting ballots. Attempts to manipulate the law in new ways that will disadvantage minority communities continue nationwide. Also see our sections on American democracy and our articles on the Voter Access, African-American Voting Rights, Latino Voting Rights or Native American Voting.
Ferguson Protests Spread Nationwide Then Globally
African-American community reels from officer court ruling as Ferguson protests spread nationwide
Obama Targets Latino Voters With Deportation Halt Order
Democrats seeking to capitalize on demographic shift as Obama targets Latino voters on immigration
Protester Arrests Follow Ferguson State of Emergency Start
Announcement of Ferguson state of emergency in anticipation of protest angers peaceful marchers
Diverse Asian-Americans Voting Republican in Major Shift
Fast growing and extremely diverse Asian-Americans voting Republican could herald long term move
Voter ID Reduces Minority Access to Election as Predicted
Midterms full of evidence that introduction of requirements for voter ID reduces minority access
Weak Prospects for Immigration Reform Concern Hispanic Voters
Growing concern Hispanic voters in voting Democratic without progress on undocumented immigrants
Texas Voter ID Reinstated in Tragic Blow to Democracy
Louisiana judge okays disenfranchisement of 600,000 voters as Texas voter ID reinstated
St Louis Protests Want Answers in Ferguson October
Activists leading Ferguson October protests want response from city government to complaints
Behind the Court Case That Defeated Texas Voter ID
By detailing the disenfranchisement of African-American voters the proposed law would entail, a voting rights legal alliance defeated Texas voter ID