Gutting of the Voting Rights Act Derails American Democracy
Last Wednesday I attended a joint congressional briefing hosted by the ACLU and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights titled “The State... Read More
Honor MLK: Support Restoration of the Voting Rights Act
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a celebration not only of the life of one man but of the rights that he fought... Read More
On the Hill: Four Bills Congress Needs to Pass before the End of 2014
With the 2014 congressional elections fast approaching, Congress is on yet another recess, this one lasting until November 12. In these five weeks Representatives... Read More
On the Hill: President Obama’s Justice Agenda
On Tuesday I was invited by the White House to meet with Roy Austin, Deputy Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs, Justice, and... Read More
Supreme Court Rules on DOMA, Prop 8 and the Voting Rights Act. What’s Next?
AHA’s Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger examines the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on marriage equality and voting rights. Will the battle for full equality... Read More