Mississippi to Voters: Show Your ID!
New Mississippi Voter ID Faces Challenges brentin.mockColorLines blogger Brentin Mock checks in on Mississippi's tough new voter ID law signed on Thursday. Before stepping into the booth, voters are...
View ArticleSo You Think You Can Vote?
Voting Problems 2012: How to Make Sure You're Covered Your Take: Voter-ID laws could make things tough at the polls. Here's how to ensure that you're covered. Judith.DianisYour Take: Voter-ID laws...
View ArticlePa. Voter-ID Laws Threaten 10 Percent of Voters
Pennsylvania Voter-ID Laws Threaten Nearly 10 Percent of Voters lynette.hollowayPennsylvanians will be required to show government-issued photo ID to cast votes in November.A GOP-supported voter-ID...
View ArticleVoter ID Laws Take Center Stage at NAACP Convention
Voter ID Laws: Center Stage at NAACP Convention lynette.hollowayAs the presidential election heats up, the group renews its commitment to fight the restrictive laws.As members of the NAACP gather this...
View ArticleTexas' Decades-Long Fight Against Voting Rights
Texas: Decades of Fighting Against Voting RIghts brentin.mockBrentin Mock, writing at ColorLines, warns that a legal challenge to a voter-ID law in Texas could signal the demise of the Voting Rights...
View ArticleJustice Dept. Looks at Pennsylvania Voter-ID Law
Pennsylvania Voter-ID Law: Justice Department Opens Probe lauren.williamsIn a letter sent Monday, the department announced its probe of the controversial measure.In a letter Monday, the Civil Rights...
View ArticleWhy GOP's Southern Strategy Moved North
States With Voter-ID Laws: Why the GOP's Southern Strategy Moved North The scariest voter-ID laws might be the ones that aren't in solidly red states. edward.williamsThe scariest voter-ID laws might...
View ArticleVoter-ID Laws: Fight. Educate. Repeat
Voter ID Laws: Social Media's Role in Fighting, Educating We can -- and should -- continue to yell and fight, but the most important thing we can do at the moment is educate. Enter social media....
View ArticleNAACP and NEA Join Forces in Fight for Voter Rights
NAACP and NEA Join Forces to Register and Educate Voters lynette.hollowayThe groups say the partnership is a shared social agenda that will reach beyond the ballot box in November. The NAACP and the...
View ArticleDNC 2012: On the Right to Vote
DNC 2012 Video: On Voter ID Brightcove Settings Widescreen Single Video (New Player) 1826725439001 560 315 Hear what Ben Jealous, Donna Brazile and others had to say about voter-ID laws and the...
View ArticleMrs. Obama: Fight 'of Our Era' at the Polls
Michelle Obama Black Caucus 2012 Speech: Fight 'of Our Era' is at the Polls Mrs. Obama drew drawing comparisons between the civil rights battles of the 20th century and what's at stake in the 2012...
View ArticleClosing the Racial Voting Gap
Racial Voting Gap: How Do We Close It? Turnout among blacks and Latinos is low compared with white turnout. It's time for a change. edward.williamsTurnout among blacks and Latinos is low compared with...
View ArticlePennsylvania Voters Win on ID Laws for Now
Pennsylvania Voter-ID Ruling: Voters Win for Now The GOP may have overplayed its hand with the new laws, but folks must stay vigilant postelection. sherrilyn.ifillThe GOP may have overplayed its hand...
View ArticleAre You Still Eligible to Early Vote?
Are You Still Eligible to Early Vote? Election Day is approaching, but some have already cast their ballots. Find out if you can, too. hillary.crosley1Election Day is approaching, but some have...
View Article12 Things to Leave Behind in 2012
12 Worst Trends From 2012: 12 Things to Leave Behind From YOLO to Chrihanna to Obama hate, some things are better off not seeing the new year. stacy-ann.ellisFrom YOLO to Chrihanna to Obama hate, some...
View ArticleSave Our Endangered Voting Rights
Voting Rights Act: Section 5 Should Be Kept, Says Ben Jealous Your Take: As the Supreme Court case begins, the NAACP's CEO argues to keep the Voting Rights Act intact. benjamin.jealousYour Take: As...
View ArticleSouth Carolina GOP's 'Dead Voters' Story Debunked
South Carolina GOP's 'Dead Voters' Story Debunked brentin.mockThe GOP's allegations of voter fraud in South Carolina, including claims of "zombie" voting, were debunked by findings in a recent report,...
View Article
