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Voting Rights Act Survives Supreme Court Challenge

By | 06.22.09 | 12:24 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court today avoided striking down the Voting Rights Act by broadening the ability of political subdivisions to bail out of the requirement that they get approval from the Justice Department for any changes in their election rules or procedures.

It was clear that some members of the More…

Steele Whacks Obama on ‘Empathy’

By | 05.15.09 | 12:28 pm

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is speaking to the National Rifle Association today, using his remarks to try and define the Supreme Court debate.

It is imperative that President Obama take his time and search for a nominee with the wisdom and grounding to interpret the laws of our

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