Rep. Arthur Davis (D-AL) argues in this morning's Hill that the Voting Rights Act should be renewed.
It would be a powerful statement in a divided political environment if both parties endorsed the principle that the meaningful protection of voting power is an essential feature of our legal structure. Conversely, a retreat from the act, even one wrapped in niceties, would be instantly demoralizing to black and white Americans who have valued the act as a cornerstone of a regional and national consensus.
The Act's renewal has received widespread bipartisan support; nevertheless, there is an effort underway to undermine its renewal by some from southern states specifically mentioned in the legislation. Read the rest of Rep. Davis's op-ed
here.
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