Brentin Mock

@bmockaveli

Brentin Mock covers national politics for Colorlines. He previously served as lead reporter for Voting Rights Watch 2012, covering the challenges presented by new voter ID laws, suppression of voter registration drives and other attempts to limit electoral power of people of color. 

Brentin is also a contributor for Demos’ blog PolicyShop, where he covers voting rights and civil rights; and also a blogger for Grist.org, where he writes about environmental justice. You can read some of his other work at Next American City, Facing South, The Root, In These Times, American Prospect and The Washington Post.

The Attack on Voting Rights Isn’t Racist—Just Ask Artur Davis The Attack on Voting Rights Isn’t Racist—Just Ask Artur Davis

The former black congressman became a star among tea partiers after coming out in support of Voter ID laws.

Oct 5, 2012 / Brentin Mock

Pa. Voters Won’t Have to Show ID, but Poll Workers Can Still Ask For It Pa. Voters Won’t Have to Show ID, but Poll Workers Can Still Ask For It

It's complicated ... especially for voters.

Oct 2, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Pennsylvania Redefines ‘Disenfranchisement’ in Voter ID Trial Pennsylvania Redefines ‘Disenfranchisement’ in Voter ID Trial

According to Pennsylvania’s attorneys, we all share the same burdens and frustrations equally, regardless of race or class. 

Sep 28, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Has Florida Created a Trap at the Polls for Ex-Felons? Has Florida Created a Trap at the Polls for Ex-Felons?

Many of Florida’s ex-felons are receiving conflicting information on their voting rights. That could spell disaster in November.

Sep 26, 2012 / Feature / Brentin Mock

How the Mayweather-Pacquiao Saga Reminds Us of the Voter ID Game How the Mayweather-Pacquiao Saga Reminds Us of the Voter ID Game

In both boxing and voting cases the strategy is the same: keep the opponent away.  

Sep 21, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

PA Supreme Court Doubts the State Can Comply With Its Own Voter ID Law PA Supreme Court Doubts the State Can Comply With Its Own Voter ID Law

Law expert says the state can change the law again to win judge's approval.

Sep 19, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

The Racial Burdens Obscured by Voter ID Laws The Racial Burdens Obscured by Voter ID Laws

The burdens of voters of color in Pennsylvania continue to be overlooked by the state’s lawyers. 

Sep 14, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

The Racial Politics Behind the Right Wing’s Poll-Watching The Racial Politics Behind the Right Wing’s Poll-Watching

A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice spells out the hyper-partisan and racially charged impact of efforts to police the polls in November.

Sep 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch and Brentin Mock

How the Right Is Building Its ‘Poll Watcher’ Network for November How the Right Is Building Its ‘Poll Watcher’ Network for November

Plugged into the framework of far right organizations, True the Vote has “empowered” a zealous group hellbent on intimidating would-be voters.

Aug 24, 2012 / Brentin Mock

What’s Ahead in the ‘Voting Wars’? Certainly Not Peace What’s Ahead in the ‘Voting Wars’? Certainly Not Peace

A conversation with election law expert Richard Hasen on the true scope of voter fraud, the power of the ACORN myth and John Roberts’s scary interest in the Voting Rights Act...

Aug 17, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

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