The Daily Show Interviews Republican Official Who Spills Beans On Deliberate Voter Suppression
Masquerading As Prevention Of Voter Fraud
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Pax On Both Houses: Compendium Of Voter Fraud And Voter Suppression Posts
The "Presumption Of Innocence" (which your conservative guest, Bruce Fein, continually references) is not an innocent presumption.
Much of the animus behind right-wing attempts to limit the number of minority voters is based on the critical importance of next year's presidential election which will determine the composition of the Supreme Court for the next 20 to 30 years.
That is "the elephant in the room."
Predictably the elephant is the GOP mascot.
Thanks.
Alan Archibald
This 2012 photo shows a poll worker handing out "I Voted Today" stickers during the first day of early voting in Washington, D.C.
The Voting Rights Act, Changing Laws And 2016
Audio File: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-08-13/the-voting-rights-act-changing-laws-and-2016
Two years ago, the Supreme Court overturned Section Five of the Voting Rights Act. The result was that certain states with a history of racial discrimination no longer had to get pre-clearance before making voting changes. The consequences in some states was immediate. Texas passed a photo ID requirement, and in North Carolina, a number of voter restrictions were also approved. The courts have taken up cases in both states, leading to many questions about how much power the Voting Rights Act still has. We look at new voting laws, court challenges and a call from President Barack Obama to fully restore the legislation.
Guests
- Spencer Overton professor, George Washington University Law School; president, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies; author, "Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression"
- Bruce Fein principal, Bruce Fein & Associates; author, "Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy"
- Jim Rutenberg chief political correspondent, The New York Times Magazine
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