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“Democracy In Triage” — David Becker on Brnovich v. DNC, the Voting Rights Act, and how to fight back
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“Democracy In Triage” — David Becker on Brnovich v. DNC, the Voting Rights Act, and how to fight back
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Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2021
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Podcast episode
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“Our democracy is in triage right now.” David Becker, the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, CBS News contributor and election law expert, joins Ron Steslow to break down the Supreme Court’s decision about Arizona voting laws in Brnovich v. DNC, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and what it portends for the fight to protect the franchise, and ultimately, our democracy.
(01:42) What Arizona’s votings laws actually do
(08:47) The Supreme Court’s pattern of voting rights activism
(17:31) Alito’s nod to voter fraud falsehoods, and the popular support for voter access
(21:06) What’s left of the Voting Rights Act?
(27:20) The uphill battle voting rights prosecutors now face to protect the franchise
(30:01) Kagan’s dissent, and Congress’s dysfunction
(32:57) “The filibuster is not particularly relevant”
(36:32) Stress, threats, blood, sweat and tears—fighting on the frontlines for American democracy
(41:48) The dangerous road we’re heading down, and the path forward for allies of democracy
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(01:42) What Arizona’s votings laws actually do
(08:47) The Supreme Court’s pattern of voting rights activism
(17:31) Alito’s nod to voter fraud falsehoods, and the popular support for voter access
(21:06) What’s left of the Voting Rights Act?
(27:20) The uphill battle voting rights prosecutors now face to protect the franchise
(30:01) Kagan’s dissent, and Congress’s dysfunction
(32:57) “The filibuster is not particularly relevant”
(36:32) Stress, threats, blood, sweat and tears—fighting on the frontlines for American democracy
(41:48) The dangerous road we’re heading down, and the path forward for allies of democracy
Want to support more content like this? Contribute now at https://politicology.com/donate
To unlock exclusive Politicology+ content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus
Visit the Center for Election Innovation & Research https://electioninnovation.org/
Follow Ron and David on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/RonSteslow
https://twitter.com/beckerdavidj
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jul 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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