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August 16, 2021
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Grace Segers
Democrats Continue Their Doomed Push to Save Voting Rights
A House subcommittee held a virtual hearing on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act on Monday, despite the looming prospect of death-by-filibuster.
May 14, 2021
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Matt Ford
Joe Manchin Finally Has a Good Idea
The key vote of the Senate might have a way to preserve voting rights from the GOP’s assaults and John Roberts’ legal opinions.
February 18, 2021
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Matt Ford
The Supreme Court Could Demolish Another Pillar of the Voting Rights Act
The justices are hearing a new challenge involving the landmark 1965 law—and the Roberts Court is even more conservative than last time.
April 29, 2014
Chris Elmendorf
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Doug Spencer
Last Week's Affirmative Action Setback Could Be a Boost to Voting Rights
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