Brentin Mock

@bmockaveli

Brentin Mock covers national politics for Colorlines. He previously served as lead reporter for Voting Rights Watch 2012, covering the challenges presented by new voter ID laws, suppression of voter registration drives and other attempts to limit electoral power of people of color. 

Brentin is also a contributor for Demos’ blog PolicyShop, where he covers voting rights and civil rights; and also a blogger for Grist.org, where he writes about environmental justice. You can read some of his other work at Next American City, Facing South, The Root, In These Times, American Prospect and The Washington Post.

Young and Black Voters Turn Out in Wisconsin Despite Suppression Efforts

Young and Black Voters Turn Out in Wisconsin Despite Suppression Efforts Young and Black Voters Turn Out in Wisconsin Despite Suppression Efforts

Robo-calls, residency rules and misinformation stirred confusion among young voters during the recall vote. But turnout remained high

Jun 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock

Federal Judge Overturns Draconian Voter Registration Rules in Florida Federal Judge Overturns Draconian Voter Registration Rules in Florida

The Republican Party of Florida believes its voting practices are “easy” to comply with. Civil rights organizations, the Department of Justice and a federal judge all a...

Jun 1, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock

DOJ Purges Florida’s Voter Purging Initiative DOJ Purges Florida’s Voter Purging Initiative

Say goodbye to Florida’s forty-eight-hour deadline rule for groups handing in voter registration applications.

Jun 1, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock

James O’Keefe Scams Voter Fraud and Voter ID Laws Into Existence James O’Keefe Scams Voter Fraud and Voter ID Laws Into Existence

The influence of scam artist James O’Keefe on pro-voter ID legislators can't be dismissed.

May 31, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock

D’Angelo and the Challenge of Black Men Maintaining Their IDs

D’Angelo and the Challenge of Black Men Maintaining Their IDs D’Angelo and the Challenge of Black Men Maintaining Their IDs

D’Angelo is one of millions of African-Americans across America who rightly or wrongly have had their licenses revoked or suspended due to interactions with the law.

May 25, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock

Why We Still Need the Voting Rights Act Why We Still Need the Voting Rights Act

Jurisdictions that repeatedly violated voting rights during the Jim Crow era now want to get rid of federal scrutiny. They’re not ready.

May 24, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock

Representative Clyburn: ‘Voter ID is Not a Problem’… Really? Representative Clyburn: ‘Voter ID is Not a Problem’… Really?

Is the civil rights icon Representative Jim Clyburn throwing in the towel in the battle over photo voter ID laws?

May 22, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock

Congress Speaks on Voting Rights—and Mississippi Hollers Back Congress Speaks on Voting Rights—and Mississippi Hollers Back

The intersection between what Congressional Democrats and state Republicans are attempting around voting shows a tragic collision in which democracy, citizens of color and many liv...

May 18, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock

Is Black and Latino Voter Registration Threatened or Not? Is Black and Latino Voter Registration Threatened or Not?

There may be some disagreement on the numbers, but we should agree on one thing: while voter registration numbers may not be as bad as reported, that doesn’t mean it’s ...

May 11, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock

Inside True the Vote Inside True the Vote

A spinoff of the King Street Patriots Texas Tea Party, True the Vote aims to have 1 million poll watchers in place by November. 

May 9, 2012 / Editorial / Brentin Mock

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