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In October, federal judge Nelva Gonzalez Ramos of the Southern District of Texas issued a far-reaching opinion striking down Texas' new Voter ID law on several grounds. She not only found that the law violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, but also that it was an unconstitutional burden on the right to vote under the Equal Protection Clause, ...

Another week with some excellent breaking news, including another opportunity at the United States Supreme Court. Equality Under the Law -- Breaking News We just learned that the Supreme Court granted cert in a very important voting rights case:  Shelby County v. Holder.  For many years the federal government has used  Section 5 of the Voting ...