State’s right to legalize slavery era thinking was actually key to Voting Rights Act dismissal by Supreme Court
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.
National Campaign for Felon Voting Rights Redubed
Felon voting rights are a state decision but many millions of Americans remain disenfranchised
Afghan National Census Preps for Coming Historic Vote
Afghan National Census is test for vote with incumbent Karzai not running and US leaving
Rural Voters See Much Shorter Voting Lines Than Urban
Shorter voting lines in rural areas contributes to higher turnout than average urban voters
Bill to Reinstate Voting Rights Act Introduced in Congress
Supreme Court weakening of civil rights legislation brought effort to reinstate Voting Rights Act
ACLU Defending Voting Rights of Immigrant Children
Fighting id requirements from parents as prerequisite for voting rights of immigrant children
What Black History Month Means to Me
Celebrating Black History Month is a way of learning more about yourself and the rich traditions of African-Americans who have made our city and nation so great. There are many references around New York City to African-American History and one of my favorites is literary.
It is Time to 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
Risks of Political Pandering to Latino Vote
When politicians go overboard in pandering to Latino vote they often harm their own cause
Church and State: The Distance Between
Be it resolved that in America church and state must always be separate, because where all men (and women) are born equal, one religion cannot be held in higher regard than another.