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1. I'm upset about what I'm reading about today's case

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 03:20 PM

Feb 2013

Ari Berman tweets:

"Voter suppression attempts in last election didn't even come up during SCOTUS arguments about Voting Rights Act".

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My problem with Voting Rights act pre-clearance provision [View all] ashling Feb 2013 OP

I'm upset about what I'm reading about today's case LeftInTX Feb 2013 #1

Jeez, that is the brunt of the entire argument. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #2

I know.......... LeftInTX Feb 2013 #3

what the?! Caging in 2000? hmmmm uponit7771 Feb 2013 #7

Doesn't it? If there was a history of discrimination, it applies... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #4

A federal court can order it ashling Feb 2013 #10

Thanks... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #11

AMEN! Not having it as a requirement is avoiding human nature uponit7771 Feb 2013 #5

We sure need it here in Wisconsin. Scuba Feb 2013 #8

+1000 ellisonz Feb 2013 #9