Voter Supression

NAACP Launches Voter Registration Push In Georgia

AP | By ERRIN HAINES | Posted 05.10.2012

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ATLANTA -- Saying it won't let recently enacted voter ID laws suppress turnout, the NAACP on Wednesday launched a nationwide drive to register thousan...

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Congressman: 'I Just Do Not Trust The Judiciary'

West Ashley Patch | Jonathan Allen | Posted 05.02.2012

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U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) told Democratic activists in the Charleston area on Tuesday that organization was the key to limiting the effects of "v...

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Don't Shrink Our Democracy

Eunice Hyon Min Rho | Posted 02.07.2012

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Eunice Hyon Min Rho

The battle over whose voices may be heard in our elections continues to today, as it always has, only it is more sophisticated in its obfuscation than ever.

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Sam Stein

Who's Targeting Latino Voters?

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.18.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The Service Employees International Union, one of the most influential labor organizations in Washington, D.C., is undertaking a compreh...

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Politicians Should Consider The Poor

Troy Jackson | Posted 11.07.2011

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Troy Jackson

In Ohio and around this nation, it is time we voted "No" to the politics of "considering the rich." I pray that we commit ourselves to the ancient wisdom: "Happy are those who consider the poor..."

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Protecting Or Suppressing The Vote?

Victoria Coats | Posted 11.06.2011

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Victoria Coats

Whether by intention or not, politicians and media have managed to conflate a host of election administration problems under the umbrella of "voter fraud".

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How the GOP Is Fast Becoming the Poll Taxing Party of Jim Crow

Karl Frisch | Posted 10.04.2011

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Karl Frisch

No one would be foolish enough to argue that the 2012 elections will be a cakewalk for either side. It will be tough, it will be dirty, it will be expensive, and it will be close. So, what is the GOP doing to tilt this relatively level playing field to its advantage?

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Identity Crisis: Voter Suppression Legislation Hits Texas

Rachel Farris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rachel Farris

Voter fraud in Texas is not any sort of epidemic. The voter-ID bill is designed to deter thousands of indigent, disabled and elderly voters, who might not have a form of photo identification, from voting.

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The Disenfranchisement of My Daughter

Stephen Zunes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stephen Zunes

Because of the decisive margin of Obama's victory, little attention has been paid to the widespread voter suppression which took place across the country this election.

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HERE'S MY TAKE #5: How Should Authorities Respond To Long Lines And Chaos At The Polls?

Jennifer Bogut | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Bogut

How Should Authorities Respond To Long Lines And Chaos At The Polls? What should be done on Tuesday, 11/4, to mitigate wait-times and trouble at the polls? Your answer can center on the local, state or federal level....or at all three, if you have the gumption.

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Rollin' With the Hate Talk Express
McCain NewsLadder

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

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NOTE: After you click a link, click the title of the item to get the full text or video. "We've got them just where we want them." With each bit of b...

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Special Judge Appointed In Early Voting Case

CBS 2 | Pamela Jones | Posted 05.25.2011

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The battle over early voting locations in Northwest Indiana continues. The state's Supreme Court issued an order today appointing a "special judge" i...

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Exclusive Interview: Voting Experts Bobby Kennedy and Greg Palast on How to "Steal Back Your Vote!"

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 05.25.2011

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M.S. Bellows, Jr.

In an exclusive interview, the two men explain at breakneck pace what they're afraid of this year and what they hope voters will do to make sure the 2008 election is fair, open, and small-d democratic.

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GOPers Attempting To Suppress Dem Vote In Indiana

Progress Illinois | Posted 05.25.2011

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It appears that Lake County, IN may be the latest arena in the GOP's effort to suppress the vote in swing states. First some basics. Under Indiana e...

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Can Obama's Ground Game Beat GOP Vote-Robbing?

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom D'Antoni

GOP-driven vote suppression that could lead to voters purged from registration rolls, vote-caging schemes to challenge voters at the polls, and malfunctioning voting machines leading to long lines and, potentially, stolen votes.

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