Both parties have hired armies of election lawyers already engaged in court fights likely to last years
Voting Rights Act articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Voting Rights Act was a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that prohibits discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Also see our section on American democracy as well as our articles on African-American voting rights, Voter Access, and Racism.
Voting Rights Act Repeal Means Fewer Election Watchdogs
The Department of Justice is severely lowering the number of election watchdogs its is sending to states
Clinton Voter Access Speech Hits All the Right Notes
Early voting, automatic registration and rebuild of Voting Rights Act part of Clinton voter access policy
Wisconsin and Texas Voter Suppression Laws Blocked
Judge decides voter ID proposals threaten massive Wisconsin and Texas voter suppression
Civil Rights Movement Music Remembered
The March on Washington Film Festival hold ceremony honoring Civil Rights Movement music
A Supreme Court Nominee’s Importance to Voting Reform
Success or failure of new Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland will be crucial to election law
Congressional Gold Medal For Revolutionary Selma Marchers
History making Selma marchers for civil rights secured Voting Rights Act of the Civil Rights Era
Democracy Spring Activists Plan Washington DC Sit In Protest
Democracy Spring aims to bring thousands to capital to press for far-reaching election reforms
Corporate Power and Empire
King repeatedly identified the “giant triplets:” racism, materialism/exploitation/poverty and militarism. This post suggests a slight revision of two of the triplets I believe still in keeping with King’s vision.
50 Years After Voting Rights Act Passage, Trouble Lingers
Despite progress made after Voting Rights Act made law 50 years ago, there still remains much to do