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How gutting the Voting Rights Act increased the voting racial gap

FromThe Source


Currently unavailable

How gutting the Voting Rights Act increased the voting racial gap

FromThe Source

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Mar 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The difference in turnout between white and nonwhite voters has soared since 2008, especially in regions once covered by strict Voting Rights Act protections. A new report from the Brennan Center shows since the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder, the white-Black voter turnout gap has widened.
Released:
Mar 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (18)

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