voting
NAACP confronts new Jim Crow racism
July 26, 2011Vote suppression and denying ex-felons the right to vote are the new Jim Crow laws of the 21st century, says NAACP leader.
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Republicans take aim at early voting
June 6, 2011Early voting, a key element in President Barack Obama's victory in 2008, is under fierce attack by the Republican Party.
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Power surge: Record number of Latinos voted in 2010
May 10, 2011A recent study by the Pew Hispanic Center reported that a million more Latinos voted in 2010 than did so in the 2006 midterm election.
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GOP aims to suppress Latino vote
October 21, 2010A recent GOP ad urged Latinos to stay home rather than vote, but it may actually provoke a backlash and motivate Latinos to vote.
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Labor, hip hop forge vote alliance
October 21, 2010In the latest move to activate the youth vote American Rights at Work and Respect my Vote! 2010 have teamed up on a video and photo campaign.
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