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How the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder Decision Re-Opened the Door to State Voter Suppression Legislation

June 25, 2023June 25, 2023

June 25th, 2023 was the tenth anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder, a U.S. Supreme Court decision gutting a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. What was this decision about, and how has it contributed to the erosion of our democracy?

It’s the 13th Anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United Decision. What is Citizens United and Why Should You Care?

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

January 21st is the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, one of the most consequential decisions about how elections are funded. What is it, and why should YOU care about it?