Bill honors late John Lewis, safeguards democracy, restores Voting Rights Act
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House Democrats introduced H.R. 14 last month, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to safeguard American democracy.
Search Results for civil rights
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‘A true civil servant’: McClellan responds to Wexton not seeking reelection in 2024
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Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, who serves Virginia’s District 10, announced in April that she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
Death by a thousand cuts: The many ways our rights have been usurped since 9/11
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Those who gave us the Constitution and the Bill of Rights believed that the government exists at the behest of its citizens. It is there to protect, defend and even enhance our freedoms, not violate them.
Virginia, Georgia lawmakers introduce bills to protect American voting rights
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Congresswomen Jennifer McClellan and Nikema Williams introduced a package of bills to safeguard voting rights and protect American democracy.
‘A major victory for voting rights in our nation’: Supreme Court rules in favor of N.C. voters
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Today the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of North Carolina voters in Moore v. Harper, opposing the independent state legislature theory.
What are your rights as a tenant? Virginia Poverty’s lawyers ready to chat
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The Virginia Poverty Law Center will host an online “Coffee Chat” conversation with housing attorneys on Tuesday, April 11 at 9 a.m.
Human rights, environmental rights come with mutual responsibilities
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If we want a world where our human and environmental rights are elevated, we must place as much importance on our responsibilities to humanity and the planet as we put on our rights.
‘Women, Life, Freedom’: The Iran protests, US policy, human rights and national security
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Streets in dozens of Iran cities are filled with angry people in popular protests that have already gone on much longer than those in 2009 and 2019.
Letter: Republicans talk about protecting rights, but their actions speak otherwise
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Why does the Republican Party talk so much about protecting our constitutional rights and personal freedoms as they fight diligently to gut the following state and federal legislative protections across our nation?
Youngkin taking small steps toward restoring voting rights of ex-felons
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The Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Friday that the governor has restored the civil rights of more than 800 Virginians who will be able to vote in the Nov. 8 general election.
