Growing political might of Hispanic Americans reflected in Obama inauguration presence: Hispanic American power beginning to rise with population explosion
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.
Supreme Court to See Case Dismantling Voting Rights Act
Voting Rights Act requires states with racist past to have election laws federally approved
African-American Voter Turnout Eclipses Whites in First
African-American voter turnout in record numbers surpassed 2008 among the voters nationwide: Voting wasn’t permitted going back to the post-Civil War period
First African-American Senator in South Since 1881
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is first African-American to have position since Reconstruction
US Attorney General Calls for Election Law Changes
Holder calls for election registration reform and other election law changes after 2012 chaos
Senator Calls For Federal Rules on Long Voting Lines
Long voting lines have been consistent problem in some locations with governments often lax – Many waited on voting lines for extended periods every year
Did Washington Top-Two Primaries Hurt Women, Minorities?
State of Washington top-two primaries hurt vulnerable minorities and independent women candidates
Black Women Youth Face Hurdles After Election
Obama’s campaign found strong support from black community yet his plans uncertain and same is true where many loyal youth face dangerous hurdles
Orthodox Jews Supported Obama by Large Margin
Democrats got strong backing as Orthodox Jews supported Obama with votes cast across the country
Reforming the Criminal Justice System in America
Our new writer takes a look at reforming the disasterous criminal justice system