U.S.
Obama urges lawmakers to drop voter ID laws, strengthen protections
President marks 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act by calling on Congress to restore the landmark law
President marks 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act by calling on Congress to restore the landmark law
Citing discrimination, US appeals court strikes down Texas law requiring voters to show ID before voting
Rights restored to nearly 60,000 convicts serving sentences under community supervision
ACLU had argued that strict law could disenfranchise 300,000, mostly elderly and poor
National Urban League report on equality among races in America found erosion in police accountability, voting rights
Democracy Restoration Act would end criminal disfranchisement on the books in 35 states
The best way to create a progressive America is voting reform
Half a century after Selma march crackdown, Eric Holder says some jurisdictions still restrict Americans’ right to vote
In speech celebrating the landmark civil rights march, Obama rejects notion that race relations have not improved
‘Glory’ writers sound strong note during politically charged Academy Awards
