Tag: Voting Rights
Supreme Court’s ruling on Alabama voting map could open the door to a new...
By Henry L. Chambers Jr., University of Richmond
The U.S. Supreme Court’s order allowing Alabama to use a congressional map that critics say disadvantages Black...
On Voting Rights, Biden’s Power To Act On His Own Is Limited
As Republicans impose new restrictions on ballot access in multiple states, President Biden has no easy options for safeguarding voting rights despite rising pressure...
What America’s voting rights activists can learn from past movements for civil rights
By Anthony Siracusa, University of Colorado Boulder, The Conversation
With Congress failing to pass new voting rights legislation, it’s worth remembering that throughout U.S. history,...
Clyburn, architect of Biden’s court pledge, pushes his pick
By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
At President Joe Biden’s lowest moment in the 2020 campaign, South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn came to him with a...
H.E.R, J.Lo, Curry Join Michelle Obama’s Voter Campaign
NBA player Steph Curry and musical artists H.E.R. and Jennifer Lopez are among celebrities who have joined a national nonpartisan voting initiative launched by...