“Last week was a historic week for voter ID laws, as many of the most prohibitive and baldly racist among them were struck down, which was particularly significant in North Carolina. For those of us who were unaware of just … Continue reading
John Oliver‘s Last Week Tonight show returned on Sunday with a typically acerbic attack on Republican-controlled states that have created new voter registration laws that deliberately target ethnic minorities and the poor aka largely Democratic party voters. You can find more … Continue reading
Last June, in a move heavily criticised by civil rights groups, the US Supreme Court struck down some of the key elements of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that were designed to protect the poor and ethnic minority voters from being disenfranchised. To watch … Continue reading
In a sharply divided decision, the US supreme court on Wednesday struck down certain limits on political contributions made by any one person, making room for wealthy donors to exert huge influence on elections. The 5-4 decision continues the process begun by the famous 2010 … Continue reading
Last June, in a move heavily criticised by civil rights groups, the US Supreme Court struck down some of the key elements of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that were designed to protect the poor and ethnic minority voters from being disenfranchised. As a … Continue reading
I Am Incorrigible 