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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down key provision of Voting Rights Act
The provision of the Voting Rights Act that states which jurisdictions must get federal permission for changes to their voting standards was struck down on Tuesday by a divided Supreme Court. The overall law remains in tact, but will require Congressional action for pre-clearance to happen.
Herman Cain Responds to Allegations of Sexual Harrasment
On Monday, Politico reported that Herman Cain was accused of sexual harassment by two female employees while he was head of the National Restaurant Association. The women left their jobs after reaching settlements with the industry group. Cain vehemently denied the accusations later in the day at the National Press Club in Washington, but went on to make contradictory statements about […]
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
When Malcolm X was assassinated at 39, his book nearly died with him. Today The Autobiography of Malcolm X ? a favorite of President Obama and Justice Clarence Thomas alike ? stands as a milestone in America’s struggle with race. The Autobiography is also a Horatio Alger tale, following a man’s journey from poverty to […]
Obama court choice and international law
President Obama’s selected Sonia Sotomayor to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with David Stras, a former clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, about the selection, and about Judge Sotomayor’s use of international legal precedent in her work.