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Credibility summary
Of the 590 claims in Politics with evidence either way, 85% held up.
Showing 2621-2640 of 6464 claims
Donald Trump told New York Times he thought civil rights amounted to reverse discrimination against white people
NAACP fight includes data centers DACA and Trump's Department of Homeland Security
Martin Luther King Jr took stage at NAACP's 47th annual convention in San Francisco
King cautioned guardians of status quo are always on hand to keep old order alive
Black Americans struggle for racial justice would lead to major victories
Civil rights gains fought for in 60s are under siege
Theory recently adopted by U S Court of Appeals for Eighth Circuit says only government not voters other private parties can sue to enforce provision
Supreme Court paused Eight Circuit’s ruling last month but may well agree to hear promised appeal in coming months particularly as three members of court noted dissents
Controversies over voting rights point to larger issue about nature of democracy said Samuel Issacharoff
Accepting Eight Circuit’s theory Professor Karlan said would cripple law calling private right of action critical to having V R A at all
Majority of today should always fear it may find itself in minority tomorrow its rules can be used against it
What happens when this breaks down
What happens if majority of today sees this as last chance to take it all
Court called for second argument in Citizens United campaign finance case in 2009 turning minor case into judicial landmark
Section 2 bars any voting procedure that results in denial or abridgment of right of any citizen of United States to vote on account of race
Holding Section 2 unconstitutional could be boon for Republicans said Nicholas Stephanopoulos as it would allow states to eliminate minority-opportunity districts altogether
It suggested court may consider holding Section 2 unconstitutional
Decision allowed unlimited campaign spending by corporations unions overturned two precedents struck down part of bipartisan 2002 law
Court said it would hear second argument in case in term starting in October in unsigned order in June
Re-arguments are rare they can signal court is about to convert routine case into blockbuster
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Senator Cory Booker made history today
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