Rants, Raves, and Rhetoric v4

Tag: voting rights act of 1965

  • Voting Rights Act

    The Voting Rights Act of 1965 protects people from malicious actions by state and local governments to prevent people from voting. Yes, we have a president of African-American descent. Yes, the United States Supreme Court took no action. However, the majority opinion statement that, “We are a very different nation,” suggests it could be repealed.…