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The Supreme Court's Other Voting Rights Decisions This Week
Two new rulings on voter discrimination cases are likely to have long-term impact.
June 28, 2013
With Voting Rights Act Out, States Push Voter ID Laws
Five of the nine states that were previously under the VRA are already moving ahead with similar voter ID laws.
June 26, 2013
Supreme Court Strikes Blow to Voting Rights Act: What's Next?
The Supreme Court struck down a major part of the landmark ban on voter discrimination, saying that it was up to Congress to bring the law into the modern age.
June 25, 2013
Montana Pols Aim to Check Dark Money Spending
The state has become ground zero for outside campaign spending. Some politicians don't like it and they plan on taking it to the voters.
June 7, 2013
How Obama's FBI Pick Tried To Stop Warrantless Wiretapping
President Obama is expected to nominate James Comey as the next director of the FBI, turning to a former Bush administration official who left government after clashing with the White House over warrantless wiretapping.
May 30, 2013
The Gun Lobby's Concealed Weapon
Pro-gun moderates are quietly using background checks to expand gun rights.
May 20, 2013
Six Reasons the "Dark Side" Still Exists Under Obama
Obama banned torture, but hasn't taken steps to keep it from happening again, according to a recently released report.
April 22, 2013
"Big Sky, Big Money" Wins Investigative Reporting Award
The joint project with "Marketplace" and ProPublica explores how the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision changed political campaigns in America
April 10, 2013
While Feds Debate, States Take Up Gun Fight
More than 1,000 new bills have been proposed at the state level since Newtown. What's happening in your state?
March 15, 2013
Will the Supreme Court Lift Political Contribution Limits?
Alabama businessman and conservative activist Shaun McCutcheon donated $33,088 to 16 candidates during the 2012 election cycle, but he wanted to give much more. So he took his case to the courts.
February 26, 2013
Do We Still Need the Voting Rights Act?
An Alabama county says the civil rights-era law is outdated. It will make its case before the Supreme Court tomorrow.
February 26, 2013
Inside the "Other" Gun Lobby
You've heard of the NRA. Now meet the gun industry's lobby, based in Newtown, Conn.
February 19, 2013