Law and Justice

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The Supreme Court’s ruling eviscerating Section 2 of the landmark law is only part of its project.

In Memoriam: The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential campaign brought millions into a broader vision of political power. Here, Jackson waves to well wishers upon arriving at San Francisco’s Hyatt Hotel, July 14, 1984.

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people cast their votes in Alaska in 2010

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The GOP Death Spiral

by D.R. Tucker October 9, 2016January 9, 2022

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1965 Voting Rights Act

The Plot to Destroy the Voting Rights Act

Keep Hope Alive: Reflections on Jesse Jackson

The Court v. The Voters

Are You Surprised That Georgia is Going Back to Jim Crow Tactics?

The GOP Death Spiral

America Coming Together

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