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Month: August 2016

Voting rights on the upswing

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Most recently, Texas and North Carolina courts struck down voter restriction laws. The rulings underscore the near absence of any sort of voter fraud, which have underpinned conservatives’ claims, and highlight theĀ racial and political motives behind efforts to restrict voting rights.

Author karinakloosPosted on August 3, 2016August 17, 2016Categories Political EqualityLeave a comment on Voting rights on the upswing

Muslims in France offer gesture of solidarity

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NPR reports that in a show of solidarity, Muslims across France attended Catholic masses after church attack claimed by the Islamic State.

Author karinakloosPosted on August 1, 2016October 11, 2016Categories ProgressLeave a comment on Muslims in France offer gesture of solidarity

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