The Attack on Voting Rights Isn’t Racist—Just Ask Artur Davis The Attack on Voting Rights Isn’t Racist—Just Ask Artur Davis
The former black congressman became a star among tea partiers after coming out in support of Voter ID laws.
Oct 5, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Pa. Voters Won’t Have to Show ID, but Poll Workers Can Still Ask For It Pa. Voters Won’t Have to Show ID, but Poll Workers Can Still Ask For It
It's complicated ... especially for voters.
Oct 2, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Pennsylvania Redefines ‘Disenfranchisement’ in Voter ID Trial Pennsylvania Redefines ‘Disenfranchisement’ in Voter ID Trial
According to Pennsylvania’s attorneys, we all share the same burdens and frustrations equally, regardless of race or class.
Sep 28, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Has Florida Created a Trap at the Polls for Ex-Felons? Has Florida Created a Trap at the Polls for Ex-Felons?
Many of Florida’s ex-felons are receiving conflicting information on their voting rights. That could spell disaster in November.
Sep 26, 2012 / Feature / Brentin Mock
How the Mayweather-Pacquiao Saga Reminds Us of the Voter ID Game How the Mayweather-Pacquiao Saga Reminds Us of the Voter ID Game
In both boxing and voting cases the strategy is the same: keep the opponent away.
Sep 21, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
PA Supreme Court Doubts the State Can Comply With Its Own Voter ID Law PA Supreme Court Doubts the State Can Comply With Its Own Voter ID Law
Law expert says the state can change the law again to win judge's approval.
Sep 19, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
The Racial Burdens Obscured by Voter ID Laws The Racial Burdens Obscured by Voter ID Laws
The burdens of voters of color in Pennsylvania continue to be overlooked by the state’s lawyers.
Sep 14, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
The Racial Politics Behind the Right Wing’s Poll-Watching The Racial Politics Behind the Right Wing’s Poll-Watching
A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice spells out the hyper-partisan and racially charged impact of efforts to police the polls in November.
Sep 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch and Brentin Mock
How the Right Is Building Its ‘Poll Watcher’ Network for November How the Right Is Building Its ‘Poll Watcher’ Network for November
Plugged into the framework of far right organizations, True the Vote has “empowered” a zealous group hellbent on intimidating would-be voters.
Aug 24, 2012 / Brentin Mock
What’s Ahead in the ‘Voting Wars’? Certainly Not Peace What’s Ahead in the ‘Voting Wars’? Certainly Not Peace
A conversation with election law expert Richard Hasen on the true scope of voter fraud, the power of the ACORN myth and John Roberts’s scary interest in the Voting Rights Act...
Aug 17, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch