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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.

Civil Rights Icon Laments Loss of Voting Rights Act

July 17, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Supreme Court’s dismantling loss of Voting Rights Act “broke heart” of Civil Rights icon John Lewis

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Civil Rights, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voter ID, Voter Registration, Voting Rights Act

Voting Rights Act Could be Dismantled Further

July 17, 2013 by DC Editors 1 Comment

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It is increasingly likely the Supreme Court ruling on the controversial Voting Rights Act could be to further dismantle it

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Chris Christie Refuses Response on Voting Rights Act

July 16, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Influential NJ Governor and candidate Chris Christie Refuses Response on Voting Rights Act

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Chris Christie, Minority Voting Rights, Republicans, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Is Voting Rights Act Dismissal Part of Rising Racism?

July 14, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Voting Rights Act Dismissal: How end of the Voting Rights Act has threatened a new rise of racism in America

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Racism and Prejudice, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

VIDEO: The Impact of Voting Rights Act Rejection

July 5, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Impact of Voting Rights Act Rejection

Voting Rights Act Rejection!!! The act for a long time was meant to protect minority voters and questions remain about result of rejection

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

What’s Wrong with America’s Political System: Its Constitution

July 4, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

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Wrong with America: If you had to pick a root cause underlying our broken politics, what would it be and why?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Citizens United, Civil Rights, Electoral College, Founding Fathers, Money Politics, Proportional Representation, Voting Rights Act

Voting Rights Act Reversal Threatens Gains

July 4, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Democracy activists decry key sections of Voting Right Act reversal by Supreme Court

Filed Under: Democracy in America, Democracy News Headlines Tagged With: Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Voting Rights Act Rejection Restarts Southern Strategy

July 2, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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How changes to the Voting Rights Act has reignited quest for GOP Southern Strategy

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court Accused of Racism on Voting Rights Act

June 28, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Lifting of Voting Rights Act minority rights threatened at Supreme Court

Racism on Voting Rights Act is now possible after it was thoroughly dismantled by Supreme Court ruling leaving some to accusations of racism

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Racism and Prejudice, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Congress Should Act to Protect Voting Rights Now

June 27, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Movement to fix election system ignited by Supreme Court refusing to protect Voting Rights now

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Civil Rights, Supreme Court, Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

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