Voter Id Laws

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The Be Like Me Party: Brown's Comments on Asian-American Names Translates to Bigotry in All Languages

Rachel Farris | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics

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In the Texas House this week, it was Take Your Bigoted Representative to Work Day. For North Texas residents, that resulted in the softly-coiffed and loudly-talkin' Republican Betty Brown once again putting the proverbial Chico's pump in her mouth.

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Obama Could Lose Election Due To Voter Suppression

Judah Freed | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home

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Republicans are seeking to suppress the voter turnout among youth, minorities and poor people. If Republicans can prevent enough Democrats from casting ballots, McCain could win the election.

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Bush v. Gore Rears Its Head: The Triumph of Politics Over Law (Part II)

Shahid Buttar | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics

Despite the changing winds of politics, the expansion of the voting franchise has been one of our most consistent trends since the birth of the Republic.

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New Evidence Shows Voters Aren't Chilled By Fraud Fears

Zephyr Teachout | Posted 06.17.2008 | Home

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New research demonstrates that court arguments for stronger voter ID laws are based on ridiculous assertions. People do not choose not to vote because they think voters are impersonating other voters!

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Bush v. Gore Rears Its Head: The Politicization of Voting Rights (Part I)

Shahid Buttar | Posted 07.30.2008 | Politics

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Today, as the nation prepares to rid itself of the presidential yoke imposed seven years ago by the Supreme Court, the Court continues to engage in partisan judicial activism.

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How Long Does It Take To Get A Voter ID?

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.10.2008 | Home

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I visited with election law expert Rick Hasen and hopped on the bus to time how long it would take to get a photo ID to vote if you don't already have one.

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Supreme Court says states can demand photo ID for voting

AP | MARK SHERMAN | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — States can require voters to produce photo identification, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, upholding a Republican-inspired law that...

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Supreme Court Hears Voter ID Law Challenge

Associated Press | Mark Sherman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Democrats and Republicans square off before the Supreme Court Wednesday over a law that requires voters to produce photo identification before they ca...

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Supreme Court Faces Most Important Voting Decision Since Bush V. Gore

Washington Post | Robert Barnes | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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The Supreme Court will open the new year with its most politically divisive case since Bush v. Gore decided the 2000 presidential election, and its de...

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The Ghost Of Gonzales: Justice Dept Still Backs Controversial Voter ID Law

HuffingtonPost.com | Will Thomas | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Though Alberto Gonzales is gone, the Justice Department is still backing controversial voter identification laws that many believe are specifically de...

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