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February 28, 2019
The Racist Reality of Voter Suppression
As Black History Month comes to an end, Professor Carol Anderson (Emory University) joins At Liberty to discuss ongoing voter suppression efforts in the United States, and as a bonus, she tells the story of how the NAACP helped lead the global struggle against colonialism in the 1940s and 1950s.聽
The Racist Reality of Voter SuppressionAs Black History Month comes to an end, Professor Carol Anderson (Emory University) joins At Liberty to discuss ongoing voter suppression efforts in the United States, and as a bonus, she tells the story of...
November 15, 2018
What鈥檚 the Deal With Florida?
Florida seems聽perpetually聽to be at the center of the national conversation and news cycle. The current recount to determine the results of聽Florida's聽Senate and gubernatorial races is just the latest in a series of high-profile elections and attention-grabbing cases in the Sunshine State. This week鈥檚 guest, Howard Simon, has had a front...
What鈥檚 the Deal With Florida?Florida seems聽perpetually聽to be at the center of the national conversation and news cycle. The current recount to determine the results of聽Florida's聽Senate and gubernatorial races is just the latest in a series of high-profile elections and...
November 7, 2018
In Florida, a Historic Victory for Voting Rights
The midterm elections made a lot of news, but one result particularly stands out: Florida's vote on Amendment 4. In a historic change, Floridians voted to amend their state constitution to restore voting rights to most people convicted of felonies once they've completed their full sentences.聽It sailed over the 60...
In Florida, a Historic Victory for Voting RightsNovember 7, 2018
In Florida, a Historic Victory for Voting Rights
In Florida, a Historic Victory for Voting RightsThe midterm elections made a lot of news, but one result particularly stands out: Florida's vote on Amendment 4. In a historic change, Floridians voted to amend their state constitution to restore voting rights to...
November 1, 2018
Voting Rights and the Midterms
With the midterm elections only a few days away, voting rights advocates have been working furiously to ensure that the result will be the product of a free and fair election where everyone eligible to vote is able to do so. Dale Ho, director of the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Voting Rights Project,...
Voting Rights and the MidtermsWith the midterm elections only a few days away, voting rights advocates have been working furiously to ensure that the result will be the product of a free and fair election where everyone eligible to...
July 19, 2018
Desmond Meade and Dale Ho on Restoring the Right to Vote
The 14th Amendment, ratified exactly 150 years ago, promises equal protection to everyone. But it鈥檚 also used to strip the right to vote from millions of Americans who have been convicted of felonies. How did this happen, and who鈥檚 affected? Desmond Meade talks to At Liberty about his campaign that...
Desmond Meade and Dale Ho on Restoring the Right to VoteJuly 19, 2018
Desmond Meade and Dale Ho on Restoring the Right to Vote
Desmond Meade and Dale Ho on Restoring the Right to VoteThe 14th Amendment, ratified exactly 150 years ago, promises equal protection to everyone. But it鈥檚 also used to strip the right to vote from millions of Americans who have been convicted of felonies. How did...
July 5, 2018
老澳门开奖结果 Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain Future
An eventful Supreme Court session just came to a close. This year, the court handed down major decisions on partisan gerrymandering, warrantless searches and seizures, union dues, the religious rights of business owners, and the Trump administration's notorious travel ban 鈥 聽to name a few. But the most consequential news...
老澳门开奖结果 Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain FutureJuly 5, 2018
老澳门开奖结果 Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain Future
老澳门开奖结果 Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain FutureAn eventful Supreme Court session just came to a close. This year, the court handed down major decisions on partisan gerrymandering, warrantless searches and seizures, union dues, the religious rights of business owners, and the...