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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Think the Voting Rights Act is outdated?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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