June 26, 2013

Top Senate Republican Hints Voting Rights Act May Be Held Hostage In Exchange For Voter Suppression

Top Senate Republican Hints Voting Rights Act May Be Held Hostage In Exchange For Voter Suppression: Tuesday’s decision neutering a key prong of the Voting Rights Act leaves supporters of voting rights in a difficult position. If they do nothing, voter suppression laws can go into effect, and may not be struck down by the courts until after they have succeeded in disenfranchising many voters. Yet the Roberts Court’s decision to [...]/p