Readers of this blog know that PLF has been heavily involved in Shelby County v. Holder — a case currently pending before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. PLF believes that the law has … Continue reading
After speaking with southern California radio this afternoon, I will be speaking to northern Californians tomorrow. I will be in studio with long-time PLF friends Armstrong & Getty. We will be discussing Shelby County and the Supreme Court. I am … Continue reading
Roger Clegg and I penned this essay on Shelby County v. Holder, the case challenging the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Shelby County is going to be argued before the Supreme Court tomorrow. Here’s the conclusion of the … Continue reading
Tomorrow, I will be apprearing on Southern California public radio — KPCC 89.3 — to discuss the upcoming oral argument in Shelby County v. Holder. I will be debating someone who supports Section 5. You can listen live here. … Continue reading
SCOTUSblog is running a very interesting symposium on the upcoming oral argument in Shelby County v. Holder, the case challenging the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Here’s a snippet from my contribution: To the extent that the … Continue reading
Individual Rights — Equality Under the Law Project Shelby County v. Holder on Jan. 2, 2013. Back in the early years of the civil rights movement, federal oversight of southern voting practices was a sad necessity in order to ensure … Continue reading
The Washington Times publised this op-ed that I co-authored with Roger Clegg of the Center for Equal Opportunity. Here’s a snippet: So Section 5 now guarantees districts that are less competitive and more polarized, not only racially but ideologically. It insulates … Continue reading