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Democrats Assail 'Jim Crow' Assault On Voting Rights. So What's Their Plan?
Democrats Assail 'Jim Crow' Assault On Voting Rights. So What's Their Plan?
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15 minutes
Released:
Jul 14, 2021
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Podcast episode
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In a speech this week, President Biden said Democrats must 'vigorously challenge' what he described as the '21st Century Jim Crow assault' on voting rights, attacking Republican-led state efforts to pass new voting restrictions. Democrats, Vice President Kamala Harris told NPR, must respond on multiple levels: "It will be litigation, legislation, it will be activating the people." Harris spoke to NPR political correspondent Asma Khalid. Hear more on the NPR Politics Podcast via Apple, Google, or Spotify.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Jul 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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