There is no clear plan to help Pennsylvanians get the ID now required for voting. Does the state want thousands to simply stay home on Election Day?
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James Holmes: There, We Said It
Let’s stop playing word games and start talking seriously about how to prevent another massacre like the one in Colorado.
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Who’s Affected by Pennsylvania’s Voter-ID Law?
The ACLU’s smart lawsuit shows it’s not just freaks who don’t have government-issued identification.
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Will the Supreme Court Strike Down Affirmative Action?
Landmark civil liberties cases often lack a broad base of support, which gives the Court plenty of political cover
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What’s the Deal with the Pennsylvania Voter-ID Law?
The Keystone State goes to court this week over its voter-ID law. So what is that again? And where does the Department of Justice fit in?
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Eric Holder’s New Fight Against Voter ID
Pennsylvania is now under investigation.
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How the Gun Lobby Encourages People to Amass Arsenals
They’re just trying to keep sales going.
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Do We Need a New Voting Rights Act?
Ten states have enacted voter-ID laws that will discriminate against minorities and seniors. But the Department of Justice can do little to stop the discrimination in five of them.
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A Tragedy Made in the USA
Finding meaning in national tragedy is always difficult, but what do we do when we peer into the abyss and see ourselves?
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Sorry, Still Not Over Bush v. Gore
Justice Scalia goes on Piers Morgan and tries to defend himself.
