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March 12 2009 at 11:13 AM

Supreme Court narrows Voting Rights Act protections

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WASHINGTON D.C.— Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in a voting rights case (Bartlett v. Strickland) brought about due to the way a North Carolina Congressional district was…

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March 12 2009 at 11:06 AM

Somali-American event at State Capitol connects community with legislatures

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SAINT PAUL, Minnesota—TakeAction Minnesota held its first-annual “Somali Day on the Hill.” The Minnesota’s Somali-American community gathered at the State…

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March 10 2009 at 11:14 AM

Case involving judicial campaign funding receives commentary from major news outlets

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WASHINGTON D.C.—On March 3, the Supreme Court heard the landmark Caperton v. Massey. Transcripts of the argument now available. The…

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February 10 2009 at 12:46 PM

Update on Supreme Court hearing: Caperton v. Massey trial

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Justice at Stake provides an email update on today’s U.S. Supreme Court hearing of oral arguments in the Caperton v. Massey trial regarding judicial recusal: “It was evident from the…

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January 26 2009 at 12:56 PM

Minnesota groups respond to voter identification bill

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ST. PAUL, Minnesota—MDN affiliates, who are also part of the Minnesota Democracy Network (MNDN), recently helped defeat legislation that would have required photo ID for voting. The League of Women Voters…

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