US Supreme Court Strikes Down Proof of Citizenship Voting Law

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Jun 17, 2013

This morning the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship from residents as they register to vote is invalid because it violates the National Voter Registration Act

NAACP Mag. Takes Scalia to Task for Entitlement Remarks

 

News One, News Report, Posted: May 06, 2013

The latest edition of the NAACP's flagship magazine features an illustration of Justice Scalia with a Confederate flag bandana wrapped around his mouth.

 

Korean Americans Faced Voting Barriers, Study Finds

 

New America Media, News Report, Anthony Advincula, Posted: Mar 28, 2013

A high number of Korean American voters faced voting problems, according to new data.

 

Proof-of-Citizenship Laws 'Disenfranchise' Asian Americans

 

New America Media, Op-ed, Glenn Magpantay, Posted: Mar 20, 2013

Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing groups in states that have or are considering passing laws that could strip them of the right to vote.

 

Minority Voter Rights at Risk in Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling

 

New America Media, News Report, Khalil Abdullah, Posted: Feb 25, 2013

VRA may be among the most important civil rights laws ever enacted but its Section 5 is facing the risk of being struck down by the Supreme Court.

 

Next Battle Over the Voting Rights Act: Supreme Court

 

New America Media, News Analysis, Earl Ofari Hutchinson , Posted: Feb 24, 2013

The last major challenge to the VRA took place ahead of last November's election, the next battle is moving to the Supreme Court.

 

The State of Equality and Justice in America: ‘America Stands at a Crossroads’

 

TriceEdneyWire.com, News Report, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., Posted: Feb 09, 2013

Our union has been in the process of perfecting itself throughout its entire existence, a laboratory experiment in justice and equality.

 

Rosa Parks' Stamp on American History

 

The Root, Commentary, Jeanne Theoharis, Posted: Feb 04, 2013

The centennial of Rosa Parks’ birth this week, says the author of a new book on her, should mark the real legacy of her activism—both in the South and North.

Voter Registration Has an Ugly History, and Some Want to Revive It

 

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Feb 04, 2013

Despite the clear fail of voter suppression efforts and the strong resolve of voters last year, rightwing forces are still determined to make voting harder.

The Election Is Over, but the Voting Rights Fight Is in Full Swing

 

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Dec 10, 2012

Many voter ID measures, cut offs to early voting, and excessive voter purges were blocked or weakened at the state level in 2012,

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