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Left-wing politics
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2 days agoWashington Post columnist Jonathan Capeheart quits editorial board over dispute with white colleague: 'Robbing me of my humanity'
Jonathan Capehart quit the Washington Post editorial board over a disagreement on voting law editorials that he felt disregarded his identity and perspective.
#election-integrity
US Elections
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months agoJustice Dept. to Review Election Tampering Conviction of Pro-Trump Clerk
Justice Department reviews conviction of Tina Peters for election-related tampering amid concerns about due process.
The review signals ongoing influence of Trump's administration on justice matters post-election.
#supreme-court
Black Lives Matter
fromSCSJ
2 months agoNation's Civil Rights Attorneys Urge SCOTUS to Protect Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of Louisiana's congressional map, addressing potential racial gerrymandering.
The case reflects ongoing debates about racial equity in voting representation.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoSupreme Court hears Louisiana racial gerrymandering claim US politics live
The Supreme Court's ruling on Louisiana's congressional map may reshape congressional representation and voting rights.
The case challenges whether the state's redistricting complies with the Voting Rights Act.
#save-act
US Elections
fromThe Local Germany
2 months agoNew US bill could restrict voting rights of Americans abroad
The SAVE Act aims to tighten voting rules for Americans, requiring proof of citizenship in person, potentially limiting overseas voting access.
US Elections
fromThe Local France
2 months agoNew US bill could restrict voting rights of Americans abroad
The SAVE Act may significantly restrict voting access for Americans abroad by requiring in-person proof of citizenship for voter registration.
#elections
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks agoA federal appeals panel has made enforcing the Voting Rights Act harder in 7 states
The 8th Circuit ruling restricts private enforcement of the Voting Rights Act's Section 2, complicating racial discrimination lawsuits.
US Elections
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoCalifornia among 19 states suing to block Trump election order, calling it unconstitutional
Democratic officials in 19 states have filed a lawsuit against Trump's election executive order, alleging it's unconstitutional and infringes on state election authority.
US Elections
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoCalifornia among 19 states suing to block Trump election order, calling it unconstitutional
Democratic officials in 19 states have filed a lawsuit against Trump's election executive order, alleging it's unconstitutional and infringes on state election authority.
fromNew York Post
4 weeks agoIraqi man charged with illegally voting in 2020 election in New York after Elon Musk's DOGE aided investigation
"Only American citizens can vote in American elections," the Justice Department post said. "Thanks to our partnership @DOGE, this DOJ has charged an Iraqi man for illegal voting in the 2020 election."
US Elections
fromTruthout
1 month agoResidents Fight to Protect Threatened Island Community in Georgia Supreme Court
Last year, Sapelo Island residents sued county officials for blocking them from holding a crucial vote that could determine whether they would be displaced from the last Gullah Geechee community on the Georgia coast.
SF politics
Privacy professionals
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month agoEFF Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Perkins Coie Law Firm Against Unconstitutional Executive Order
The EFF supports Perkins Coie's opposition to Trump's executive order as it threatens First Amendment rights and the integrity of legal representation.
#civil-rights
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.amny.com
2 months agoBack to the Bridges': Demonstrators march across the Brooklyn Bridge for civil rights on 60th anniversary of Blood Sunday' | amNewYork
The March 9 Brooklyn Bridge march marked the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, honoring the struggle for voting rights and civil liberties.
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