SCOTUS has come down with yet another disturbing decision, made as usual in their belief that legislation is for legislators. That's all well and good, except where law exists to keep the legislators honest.
The Nation: Once an election is done, it is hard to undo.
That's true in Iran, and it's also true in the United States.
This is why it is important to get the rules by which elections are held right before elections are held.
For this reason, one of the essential components of the Voting Rights Act -- arguably its most powerful tool for combating discrimination and disenfranchisement -- has long been a requirement that officials get approval from the Department of Justice before they change the way in which elections are conducted. More...
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