A single court seat can change the landscape of our liberties — and this election could determine four. — by Mary Frances Berry When 95-year-old Rosanell Eaton first registered to vote in the Jim Crow South, she was forced to pass a
There have been a number of positive developments in the states on other issues, including efforts to expand voting access. Here’s a run-down of some of the best from the last few weeks: 1. Wisconsin: Federal Judge Strikes Down Voter ID Law, Finds That
Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder asked a Federal court in the state of Texas to subject the State of Texas to pre-clearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. While the US Supreme Court may have struck down Section 4 of
Congress must act to correct the Supreme Court’s many wrongs. — by Julian Bond The racial picture in America has improved remarkably in my lifetime, so much so that a black man has been elected and re-elected President of the United States
