Join me at the ABA’s Fourth Annual State of Voting Rights, 11/8, 11:30 a.m., Steptoe & Johnson, Washington, DC. This annual luncheon panel is the fourth of its kind and is the perfect place to get up-to-speed on the upcoming election and the current state of voting rights.
Author: GDaniels
Virginia election: Democrats flip Senate and House, taking control of state government for the first time in a generation – The Washington Post
Every seat in the General Assembly was on the ballot, as well as hundreds of local races
Hispanics in America are under attack – The Washington Post
We stand.
Our country is facing a toxic combination of guns and hate.
Source: Hispanics in America are under attack – The Washington Post
Justice Department changing lawyers on census case – The Washington Post
The Department of Justice is America’s law firm, not the president’s. As a former DOJ attorney, it is important to remember that the career attorneys have pledged to uphold the laws of the United States, not political agendas. This article provides a glimpse into the ongoing saga regarding the citizenship question and the lawyers who are told to defend it.
The move possibly signals career attorneys’ legal and ethical concerns over the latest maneuvering ordered by President Trump.
Source: Justice Department changing lawyers on census case – The Washington Post
Venture Bound: Alabama museums detail civil rights movement
Civil rights museums to visit in Alabama are discussed here: Venture Bound: Alabama museums detail civil rights movement
Misinformation impedes voting rights of Illinois’ formerly incarcerated | Chicago Reporter
Restoration of rights has become a focal point in recent years. This article highlights the misinformation that takes place in Illinois and elsewhere across the country. Illinois is among the few states where formerly incarcerated regain their voting rights after release, but many are misinformed and unaware.
Source: Misinformation impedes voting rights of Illinois’ formerly incarcerated | Chicago Reporter
