Voting Rights

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August 6, 2015

The fight to vote in 2015: Why restoring the Voting Rights Act matters

OPINION - In theory, the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution February 3, 1870 gave black men the…
March 7, 2015

President Obama marks Selma's 50th anniversary with powerful speech

theGrio REPORT - SELMA, Ala. (AP) — America's racial history "still casts its long shadow upon us," the nation's first…
March 1, 2015

Obama invoking civil rights struggles past and present

For President Barack Obama, it's a week to invoke America's civil rights struggles from past to present.
January 16, 2015

Dallas County sued for violating the voting rights of white people

theGRIO REPORT - Five white Texans have come forward to sue Dallas County because, saying Dallas County Commissioner's Court does…
November 7, 2014

Harvard students attempt to take 1964 Louisiana Literacy test, fail

theGRIO REPORT - A video showing Harvard students trying to pass a 1964 Louisiana Literacy test was released on Monday…
July 4, 2014

50 years later, the Civil Rights Act would not pass

OPINION - On this Independence Day—as we celebrate the struggles that were fought and the sacrifices that were made in…
April 16, 2014

Politini: Why Republicans back voter suppression

theGRIO VIDEO - In a rousing speech last week in front of the National Action Network President Obama called out…
April 11, 2014

President Obama at National Action Network: Right to vote 'threatened' in America

NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama says the right to vote in the U.S. is under bigger threat than…
February 28, 2014

Primaries offer 1st major test of voter ID laws

WASHINGTON (AP) — In elections that begin next week, voters in 10 states will be required to present photo identification…
February 19, 2014

Rand Paul joins Eric Holder's cause on felon voting rights

theGRIO REPORT - Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) today urged lawmakers in Kentucky to change the state's laws and allow convicted…
February 12, 2014

A closer look at Eric Holder’s comments on allowing felons the right to vote

theGRIO REPORT - Attorney General Eric Holder delivered a high-profile speech on Tuesday, urging states to roll back laws that…
February 11, 2014

Eric Holder urges restoring voting rights to ex-inmates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday urged states to restore voting rights to former prison inmates, an…
February 7, 2014

Many states look to make voting easier

MSNBC - Recent years have seen a seemingly endless stream of efforts in GOP-controlled states across the country to make…
January 22, 2014

Obama commission encourages early vote expansion

WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to frustratingly long lines in the last national election, a presidential commission on Wednesday encouraged expansion…
January 16, 2014

Lawmakers move to restore Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing legislation to restore some parts of the Voting Rights Act…
January 16, 2014

Alabama town signs on to federal oversight of voting laws

MSNBC - The city of Evergreen, Ala., which has a troubled history when it comes to race and voting rights,…
October 10, 2013

The 5 things Congress should be working on

OPINION - The government shutdown in full effect, and not much is getting done in Washington these days...
October 9, 2013

What LGBT Americans can do for civil rights

OPINION - It's a consequential time and there are allies in the progressive coalition who can do more to knock…
September 19, 2013

Rand Paul is actually right — when it comes to the War on Drugs

OPINION - As much as it must pain activists to agree with Republican Senator Rand Paul, who is not particularly…
September 9, 2013

What will NAACP president Ben Jealous’ legacy be?

OPINION - NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous recently announced he will step down from his position leading the…