Ex-Justice Dept. Attorneys Accuse Bush Admin of Restricting African American Vote to Favor Republicans

Democracy Now by Bertha Lewis, Joseph Rich, Amy Goodman | Apr. 24, 2007 (Interview)

So you have a pattern of a commission that is supposed to be looking into this issue rejecting studies that essentially are saying the emphasis on voter fraud is way overblown, and the growing use of voter ID laws is suppressing the vote, suppressing turnout. This is part of what is a pattern that's emerging the more that this issue is looked into. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Bush Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Julian Friedland - Apr 25, 2007 - 9:48 AM PDT
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The problems of voter suppression are a critical topic for democracy. The interview treats a wealth of information on Republican attacks on the ability of minorities to vote. And it dovetails with the current news about Gonzogate and the firing of federal prosecutors for not ramrodding voter fraud cases, and therby shows a general pattern.

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Fabrice Florin
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Julian Friedland
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 by Julian Friedland - Oct. 1, 2008

First-rate digging by Amy Goodman.

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