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The scheme to use race to divide Americans who would otherwise be united in their economic goals is the best-kept secret in American politics.
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Heather McGhee
Adam Lioz, who is counsel and senior adviser for the campaign finance reform advocacy group Demos, agrees, telling Truthout he is confident that the president will select a nominee with a strong record on campaign finance reform, but is more worried about whether the president will be able to move
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Candice Bernd
The advocates' letter threatens legal action if the state doesn’t cooperate. Scott Novakowski, an attorney with Demos, said the groups hope to come to an understanding with the state and map out short-term and long-term solutions for the problems. Nevada still is mired in a lawsuit filed in 2012 by
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Megan Messerly
LAS VEGAS and NEW YORK (March 7, 2016) ­– Voting rights advocates have sent a pre-litigation notice letter to Nevada officials, warning that the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is failing to meet its federally-mandated voter registration obligations and threatening litigation if the state does
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The 2016 election is the first Presidential election that will occur since the Supreme Court struck down key provisions in the Voting Rights Act. Partially because of the weakened VRA, 10 states passed harsh new voting restrictions that will be in full force for 2016, including seven new voter ID
In the media
Sean McElwee
The 2016 election is the first Presidential election that will occur since the Supreme Court struck down key provisions in the Voting Rights Act. Partially because of the weakened VRA, 10 states passed harsh new voting restrictions that will be in full force for 2016, including seven new voter ID
In the media
Sean McElwee

Jenn Rolnick Borchetta

When we agreed to help reform the NYPD’s stop and frisk practice in the landmark class action Floyd v. the City of New York, we knew we were taking on a great responsibility.
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Jenn Rolnick Borchetta

Lisa J. Danetz

This piece was originally posted on the blog of the Movement Strategy Center
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Jodeen Olguín-Tayler