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November 13, 2018
MagazineJanell Ross
It’s Time for a New Voting Rights Act
Republicans have made voter suppression a key tactic for winning elections. What can Democrats do about it?
November 16, 2016
Spencer Woodman
North Carolina’s War on Voters Is Heating Up
Conservatives are openly considering packing the state Supreme Court. Can anyone stop them?
April 5, 2016
Spencer Woodman
How White Georgia Republicans Are Derailing an African-American Candidate
Without the protections of the Voting Rights Act, local elections are a free-for-all.
August 11, 2015
PodcastIntersection
Intersection Episode 2: Give Us the Ballot
July 27, 2015
Brian Beutler
Would Republicans Support the Americans with Disabilities Act Today?
June 5, 2015
Brian Beutler
Hillary Clinton's Grand Strategy to Beat the GOP: Take Bold Positions Early and Often
May 5, 2015
Spencer Woodman
Register Minority Voters in Georgia, Go to Jail
April 29, 2014
Chris Elmendorf, Doug Spencer
Last Week's Affirmative Action Setback Could Be a Boost to Voting Rights
September 1, 2013
Jeffrey Rosen
Eric Holder's Suit Against Texas Gives the Supreme Court a Chance to Gut Even More of the Voting Rights Act
July 26, 2013
Nora Caplan-Bricker
Texas's Next Governor Can't Wait to Fight Eric Holder
July 1, 2013
Chuck Thompson
What Paula Deen Could Teach John Roberts
One week, two visions of Southern progress
June 28, 2013
Samuel Issacharoff
So the VRA Is Gutted. Here's How to Still Fight Voter Discrimination
June 25, 2013
Alec MacGillis
Welcome to South Carolina, John Roberts
March 5, 2013
Chuck Thompson
Is Racism Worse in the South?
John Roberts's question frames the Voting Rights Act case. Too bad there's no answer.
February 27, 2013
Alec MacGillis
"Until this generation of people dies out."
Think the Voting Rights Act is outdated? Come to South Carolina.

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