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Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington
Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could upend decades of voting rights law and tilt the balance of power in Washington. The central question in the case […]
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Supreme Court opens with cases on voting rights, tariffs, gender identity and campaign finance to test the limits of a constitutional revolution
Supreme Court opens with cases on voting rights, tariffs, gender identity and campaign finance to test the limits of a constitutional revolution The US Supreme Court’s upcoming term will test the limits of a constitutional revolution, with cases on voting rights, tariffs, gender identity, and campaign finance reflecting deep cultural divisions among Americans. The court’s […]
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Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote
Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections, potentially disenfranchising tens of millions of Americans. The […]
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Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship
Mae Reeves used showstopping hats to fuel voter engagement and Black entrepreneurship Mae Reeves and her husband, Joel, pose with her hats at Mae's Millinery in Philadelphia, circa 1953. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture/Gift from Mae Reeves and her children Donna Limerick and William Mincey Jr. Lula “Mae” […]
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