Civil rights leaders at latest Ferguson protest movement respond to outpouring of anger that launched the movement
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.
Racially Based Voter Suppression Feeds Ferguson Mistrust
Disconnect of southern African-Americans and government result of racially based voter suppression
How Money Politics Fuels Nationwide Police Militarization
Small town police militarization backed by immense lobbying of both political parties
Missouri Police Brutality Reflects Government Disconnect
System that unleashed violence and Missouri police protests remains in place
History of Mississippi Tea Party Election Law Battle
How Mississippi GOP defense has shown Tea Party election law fight has deep Southern roots
Dearborn, Michigan Arab-Americans Demand Voting Rights
Claims of voter suppression concerning Dearborn Clerk Office targeting Michigan Arab-Americans
Mississippi Election Crisis Threatens Tea Party
Republican primary sparks Mississippi election crisis with implications for the Tea Party
Lack of Transparency Causes Wisconsin Election Ad Controversy
GOP caught up in Wisconsin election ad battle regarding political spending by outside groups
Increase in Minority Voters Changing Politics in South
Minority voters tend to voter left, changing politics in South once deep right
July Fourth Push to Rebuild Voting Rights Act
Important efforts underway to rebuild Voting Rights Act have met partisan roadblocks