Equal Sovereignty: From Dred Scott to Driver’s Licenses
By: Charles McGonigal* On Friday, Alabama closed thirty-one Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices. These closings wouldn’t normally be national […]
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The Pioneer in the Pacific Northwest: How Oregon Makes it Easy to Vote
By Michael Pierce* Both the 15th Amendment and 1965 Voting Rights Act are crucial tools for protecting citizens’ right to vote, but it’s important
Fifty Years After the Voting Rights Act, Two Years After Shelby County
By Ana Choi In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, HLPR has published a new article
Veasey v. Perry & The Voting Rights Amendment Act
By Tharuni Jayaraman Thursday night was a busy night in the voting rights world. Just before 9:00 PM EST, District