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The Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary as its core provisions are being eroded
WASHINGTON — Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, with ...
Things to know about the Voting Rights Act and the cases that could unravel it
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ended the discriminatory practices against Black voters that were prevalent in many states.
The Voting Rights Act exists — for now
The Supreme Court has been whittling away the VRA’s legal protections for years. Now it's poised to reconsider one of the act ...
'Voting rights gave you power:' The Voting Rights Act turns 60. Will its promise endure?
Civil rights activists fought for the Voting Rights Acts 60 years ago. Some worry the law's protections are now at risk.
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60 years later, Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters face new threats
Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act became a landmark law against racial discrimination, legal challenges heading to the ...
The Voting Rights Act Turns 60. Its Future Has Never Looked More Fragile.
Khadidah Stone will never forget the day in 2023 she learned that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld voting rights in her home ...
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'Ominous' Supreme Court order buried in 'obscure' weekend filing: expert
A legal expert flagged an "ominous" order the U.S. Supreme Court slipped into view over a summer weekend that could even ...