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Elbridge Gerry and me
Since the Gerry gentleman’s dates (1744-1814) precede mine, he never knew me. But I know him, and for more than his most prominent connection, the portmanteau term “gerrymander.” Elbridge Gerry, as I’m learning from reading The People’s Constitution, by John F. … Continue reading
Posted in Judiciary, Law, suits and order, Politics, The Facts of Life, voting rights
Tagged Bill of Rights, Claudia Tenney, Elbridge Gerry, Elise Stefanik, Freedom to Vote Act, Gail Collins, gerrymandering, gobbledegook, John F Kowal, John Lewis Voting Rights Act, John Roberts, Lee Zeldin, New York State redistricting, SCOTUS, The Brennan Center, The New Press, The People's Constitution, Voting Rights Act, Wilfred U Codrington III, Wisconsin v Gill
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Myths and facts about the For The People act now in the Senate
The lies and myths about the For The People voting rights act are an essential part of the GOP’s Big Lie. Indeed — and I’m hardly the first person to note this — the GOP has no policies at all. … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, political campaigns, Politics, Racism, The Facts of Life, voting rights
Tagged For the People Act, HR1, The Big Lie, The Brennan Center, voter suppression, voting right, Voting Rights Act
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Animals, taxes, polling places and a disappearing boulder mystery
All from a couple of 2020 Harper’s Findings and Indeces: Animals Migrating steppe eagles fitted with cellular trackers by Russian zoologists incurred massive international roaming charges. Female fish will mate outside their species if a male is attractive enough or … Continue reading
Posted in Animal news, Politics, The Facts of Life, voting rights
Tagged Banff, capuchin monkey, electric eel, Harper's Findings, Harper's Index, John Roberts, Mitch McConnell, Prescott National Forest, Russian steppe eagles, Shelby v Holder, tax rates, The Wizard Rock, Voting Rights Act
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