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by Paul Delaney onDecember 31, 2011
It's a given that the GOP attracts more whites and the Democrats attract more blacks, but it wasn't always so.
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by Cynthia Gordy onDecember 22, 2011
From voter-ID bills to immigration law, this little-known organization steers American politics.
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by Cynthia Gordy onDecember 7, 2011
It's not just about photo ID. A far-reaching wave of state laws will make voting in 2012 harder.
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by Sherrilyn A. Ifill onDecember 7, 2011
A Republican is convicted for authorizing misleading "robocalls" -- just one tactic being used to deter voters.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onDecember 5, 2011
A report by the civil rights organization documents efforts to suppress black, brown and young voters.
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November 19, 2011
Blogging the Beltway: Myrlie Evers-Williams says that the recent tribute to her late husband has set her free.
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November 9, 2011
Blogging the Beltway: Voters showed up in droves for controversial ballot measures around the country.
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by Judith Browne Dianis onNovember 8, 2011
Millions of African Americans could be shut out at the polls a year from now on Election Day 2012.
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November 7, 2011
Blogging the Beltway: From the problems they've already created to potential solutions, here's what you need to know now.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onOctober 23, 2011
In today's link roundup: The impact of voter-suppression laws. Plus: Judge throws out three counts against officers in post-Hurricane Katrina shooting case.
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