We’ve Entered a New Era of Voter Suppression

It is becoming increasingly obvious that the Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which eviscerated the Voting Rights Act, is leading to a new era of voter suppression that parallels the pre-1960s era–this time affecting not just African-Americans but also Hispanic-Americans, women, and students, among others.

— Norm Ornstein, writing in the National Journal.

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