On the heels of the Supreme Court’s controversial decision to invalidate a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, The Takeaway provides a historical look at the law and examines the changes to voting laws in three states affected by the ruling: Texas, North Carolina, and Florida. “Times have changed in the south,” said Chief Justice Roberts in his majority opinion. But have they changed enough?
This week, The Takeaway has gone on a voting rights tour, examining how the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County Vs. Holder has changed voting laws across the country. Today, Marvi...
This week, we've taken you on a voting rights tour of America. to states where the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County Vs. Holder has changed voting laws. What does the data tel...
Last week North Carolina became the latest when the Governor signed an election law overhaul that includes a voter ID requirement, reduces early voting hours, and prohibits same-day...
This week, we're looking at how the decision has already started to change voting laws across the United States. Today we look at Florida. Up until the Shelby County decision, five co...
This week The Takeaway is taking you on a tour of states that have started to change their laws since the Supreme Court found parts of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. Texas wa...
Gary May is the author of "Bending Toward Justice: The Voting Rights Act and the Transformation of American Democracy." In his book, he explores the origins of the Voting Rights Act a...
