Episode

2/7 Ari Berman: Will Republicans Destroy The Voting Rights Act?

February 7, 2013

Ari Berman, explained the history of voter disenfranchisement, what states are covered by the Voting Rights Act, is there a federally guaranteed right to vote?, the collapsing bipartisan support for the Voting Rights Act and the financier behind the push to overturn the Voting Rights Act and Chief Justice John Roberts long strong opposition to section five of the Voting Rights Act.

On The Better Half: Marcio Rubio plays to the base and gets absurd on climate change, Idaho lawmaker wants every kid to read Ayn Rand, New York Times reveals drone site in Saudi Arabia, more on the right-wing conspiracy mind and your calls and IMs.

And keep the conversation going on the morning thread!

Members make the Majority Report possible.  Please join us by becoming a MEMBER.  You can also show your support by clicking thru to the DONATE button for a one-time donation.  Thanks!

 

 

Past Episodes

Sam Seder and Emma Vigeland welcome Akbar Shahid Ahmed, diplomatic correspondent at The Washington Sun and author of Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza. More from Akbar: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324118190 - ...
It's Indigenous People's Day on The Majority Report. On today's program: Enjoy a classic interview with Peter D’Errico, professor emeritus of legal studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, who discusses his recent book Federal Anti-Indian Law: The Legal Entrapment of ...
It's Casual Friday on The Majority Report On today's program: In the Marble Hill neighborhood of New York City, ICE shoots at least 7 rounds into a car with a 5-year-old in tow on a busy street as schools let out. Witnesses describe the chaos caused by ICE agents. NYC Mayor Zohran ...