Voting Rights Act

North Carolina Voting Rights Protest

Why North Carolina Is the New Selma Why North Carolina Is the New Selma

Selma in 1965 and North Carolina in 2015 show how far conservative white Southerners will go to maintain political power.

Jul 14, 2015 / Ari Berman

Charleston March for Black Lives

Justice After Charleston Justice After Charleston

If we want to honor the memory of the Emanuel martyrs, we must continue their struggle for transformative action.

Jun 24, 2015 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Congressional Democrats Introduce Ambitious New Bill to Restore the Voting Rights Act

Congressional Democrats Introduce Ambitious New Bill to Restore the Voting Rights Act Congressional Democrats Introduce Ambitious New Bill to Restore the Voting Rights Act

Two years ago, the Supreme Court gutted the VRA. Senator Patrick Leahy and Congressman John Lewis have a plan to fix that.

Jun 24, 2015 / Ari Berman

Thousands of Voters Are Disenfranchised by North Carolina’s Voting Restrictions

Thousands of Voters Are Disenfranchised by North Carolina’s Voting Restrictions Thousands of Voters Are Disenfranchised by North Carolina’s Voting Restrictions

North Carolina’s new voting restrictions are preventing African-Americans and Democrats from voting.

Jun 16, 2015 / Ari Berman

Kris Kobach

A Voter-Fraud Witch Hunt in Kansas A Voter-Fraud Witch Hunt in Kansas

The leading crusader behind the myth of voter fraud now has the power to prosecute bogus fraud cases.

Jun 11, 2015 / Ari Berman

Hillary Clinton’s Bold Plan for Voting Rights

Hillary Clinton’s Bold Plan for Voting Rights Hillary Clinton’s Bold Plan for Voting Rights

Clinton slams the “phantom epidemic of voter fraud” and proposes reforms that would make it eaiser for millions to vote.

Jun 4, 2015 / Ari Berman

The Conservatives Who Gutted the Voting Rights Act Are Now Challenging ‘One Person, One Vote’

The Conservatives Who Gutted the Voting Rights Act Are Now Challenging ‘One Person, One Vote’ The Conservatives Who Gutted the Voting Rights Act Are Now Challenging ‘One Person, One Vote’

The newest challenge to voting rights would be a dramatic powergrab for the GOP.

May 28, 2015 / Ari Berman

How the Money Primary Is Undermining Voting Rights

How the Money Primary Is Undermining Voting Rights How the Money Primary Is Undermining Voting Rights

Fifty years ago, African-Americans were denied the right to vote. Now the vast majority of Americans are being denied the rightful value of their vote.

May 19, 2015 / Feature / Ari Berman

Shelf Life

Shelf Life Shelf Life

“There is no such thing as not voting” is the faith that Darryl Pinckney grew up in.

Apr 22, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Ari Berman

Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin Is Running for Congress to ‘Renew Popular Democracy in America’ Jamie Raskin Is Running for Congress to ‘Renew Popular Democracy in America’

One of the nation’s leading advocates for voting rights, fair elections, and amending corporate cash out of politics wants to shake up the House.

Apr 20, 2015 / John Nichols

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