Opposition to voter ID laws brings together politicians from different political parties. In an op-ed published on Wednesday, former Democratic Vice President of the United States, Walter Mondale, and former Republican Governor of Minnesota, Arne Carlson, explore the new voter ID amendment that will be on the ballot this fall in Minnesota.
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Honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On April 4, 1968, the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was cut short, ended by an assassin¹s bullet in Memphis, Tennessee. Though Dr. King was struck down in his prime, his legacy did not end along with life—it has grown to influence and inspire generations of Americans.
Read MoreFannie Lou Hamer: A Pioneer for Voting Rights
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, women’s rights are under attack around the county. From limiting access to health care to restricting our constitutional right to vote, there is a coordinated movement to strip women of the rights that were hard fought to achieve. Now more than ever, we should take the time to recognize those who have come before us and fought to expand our civil rights.
Read MoreRemembering Bloody Sunday
On Sunday, I marched the Edmund Pettus Bridge. On the other side, there were columns of Alabama State Troopers lining Highway 80. It could not have been 1965; nearly all of the troopers were African American.
Read MoreDonna Brazile on Dr. King's voting-rights legacy
DNC vice chair Donna Brazile has a great piece on CNN.com today, exploring one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s most important legacies: the fight for all Americans to cast a ballot.
Read MoreThe GOP's voting rights hypocrisy
Today, the Huffington Post published a piece noting that despite a nationwide GOP effort to enact tougher voting laws that will make it harder for millions of Americans to vote, the Iowa Republican Party is being noticeably lax about voter identification for their caucus-goers ahead of next week's caucuses. For the Republican caucuses this Tuesday, "voters won't even need to bring a photo ID to the polls." Moreover, voters who want to participate will be able to register on the night of the caucus.
Read MoreNew York Times: Keeping College Students From the Polls
The New York Times has a strong editorial about one of the Republican Party's main targets ahead of the 2012 elections: the voting rights of students.
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