Revisiting John Roberts’ Decision Gutting Voting Rights
In a decision that will take its place alongside Citizens United as the worst of the Roberts court, the Supreme Court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act last year.
In a decision that will take its place alongside Citizens United as the worst of the Roberts Court, the Supreme Court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act last year. A new article examines the decision and comes to some disturbing conclusions…
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