/tags/voting-rights-act voting rights act en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:31:44 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-06-30/the-voting-rights-act A number of lawsuits have been filed challenging congressional district maps as racially discriminatory and illegal under the Voting Rights Act, however, the landmark piece of legislation isn't as strong as it used to be. Today we discuss the history and future of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:31:44 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-06-30/the-voting-rights-act /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-06-22/the-voting-rights-act A number of lawsuits have been filed challenging congressional district maps as racially discriminatory and illegal under the Voting Rights Act, however, the landmark piece of legislation isn't as strong as it used to be. Today we discuss the history and future of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:55:17 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-06-22/the-voting-rights-act /news-partners/2021-03-02/supreme-court-seems-ready-to-uphold-restrictive-voting-laws The court heard arguments in a case that could allow state legislatures to make it more difficult for some to vote. The arguments centered on a key portion of the Voting Rights Act. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:06:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-02/supreme-court-seems-ready-to-uphold-restrictive-voting-laws Nina Totenberg /news-partners/2020-11-09/bidens-first-100-days-heres-what-to-expect Joe Biden has made dozens of campaign promises. A significant amount of his agenda centers on reversing or updating positions taken by the Trump administration. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:00:53 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-09/bidens-first-100-days-heres-what-to-expect Elena Moore /news/2019-02-11/ohio-poor-peoples-campaign-makes-case-to-new-legislature The Ohio Poor People's Campaign is kicking off their efforts for the new legislative session this week.The campaign wants a restoration of the Voting… Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:43:08 GMT /news/2019-02-11/ohio-poor-peoples-campaign-makes-case-to-new-legislature Clare Roth /news-partners/2018-11-12/democrats-say-their-first-bill-will-focus-on-strengthening-democracy-at-home The first bill House Democrats' will vote on would establish automatic voter registration, strengthen the Voting Rights Act, limit partisan redistricting and tighten campaign finance laws. Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:00:54 GMT /news-partners/2018-11-12/democrats-say-their-first-bill-will-focus-on-strengthening-democracy-at-home Peter Overby