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Protections of the Voting Rights Act are under threat as the law marks its 60th anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, ...
The Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary as its core provisions are being eroded
Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, with Martin ...
On 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act the People's Agenda Calls on Congress to Pass John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
On the 60th anniversary of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda ...
The Voting Rights Act is turning 60. Civil rights marchers recall a hard-won struggle
Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of the landmark legislation becoming law. Those at the epicenter of the fight for voting ...
Supreme Court May Gut Key Voting Rights Protections. Experts Warn Black Electoral Power Is On The Line
Experts warn that the Supreme Court could be poised to deliver a ruling that will functionally dismantle the Voting Rights ...
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60 Years Later, the Voting Rights Act Needs to Be Revived and Paired With a Bold Economic Agenda
On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we honor those who strived for that victory by defending its true ...
Supreme Court tees up Louisiana redistricting case that could undercut Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court signaled Friday that it will take a broader look at a high-profile redistricting fight over Louisiana’s ...
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 ...