The Supreme Court agreed to hear a dispute over redistricting in North Carolina, a case that could have major implications for voting rights across the […]
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Where the fight for the Black vote really started | History Refocused
Black political power was at its height during Reconstruction. What happened? In this first episode of “History Refocused,” we learn how a former slave’s story […]
Continue readingJohn Avlon examines the ‘rigged’ system of redistricting
CNN's senior political analyst John Avlon reacts to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Alabama's racial redistricting map and what it means for democracy at-large. […]
Continue readingHolder: Why Republicans Want To Keep District Maps Away From The Public
“If you share the maps with people, they will have the ability to comment. And Republicans know that. And that’s why they don’t want to […]
Continue readingHolder On Gerrymandering: ‘Democrats Don’t Have To Cheat’
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder discusses the new census data and what a more diverse, younger and less rural America means for gerrymandering. » […]
Continue reading‘Republicans Have To Cheat In Order To Win’: Eric Holder On Gerrymandering
Former Attorney General Eric Holder, chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, talks with Rachel Maddow about why Democrats benefit from fair voting district maps […]
Continue readingWatch Rachel Maddow Highlights: August 6th | MSNBC
Watch highlights of Friday's The Rachel Maddow Show, airing weeknights at 9 p.m. on MSNBC. » Subscribe to MSNBC: About The Rachel Maddow Show: Through […]
Continue readingDark Money, Gerrymandering, Ballot Access: Democrats Streamline Voting Rights Bill
Senator Jeff Merkley explains the core elements of a new, narrower voting rights bill that aims to have the full support, at least, of Senate […]
Continue readingHolder: We Should Be ‘Very Worried’ About Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Stance
“I think we need to be very worried about this court. They have demonstrated an ideological distaste for protecting the right to vote,” says former […]
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