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Supreme Court Undermines Voting Rights on Anniversary

8/13/2025

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On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the U.S. Supreme Court is eroding vital voting protections. Recent rulings have silenced private citizens in the fight against discriminatory laws, placing the burden on a DOJ that seems indifferent to safeguarding voting rights. The John Lewis Voting Rights Act seeks to revive crucial defenses against voter suppression.

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On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the U.S. Supreme Court is eroding vital voting protections. Recent rulings have silenced private citizens in the fight against discriminatory laws, placing the burden on a DOJ that seems indifferent to safeguarding voting rights. The John Lewis Voting Rights Act seeks to revive crucial defenses against voter suppression.