03/07/2017
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"I strongly believe that the facts we found in 2006 made a compelling case for retaining Section 5."
"Today, we review the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder."
"Without preclearance the Federal Government was always playing a whack-a-mole game with local jurisdictions."
"To be clear, the Voting Rights Act is not solely about racial animus. It is about political power."