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Tri States Public Radio Staff
NPR Story
10:59 am
Fri March 1, 2013
Weighing The Future Of The Voting Rights Act
By editor
Originally published on Fri March 1, 2013 11:02 am
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week on the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. It's been called the most effective civil rights law in U.S. history, but plaintiffs say it's time to throw out some key provisions. Host Michel Martin speaks with law professor Spencer Overton and the Heritage Foundation's Hans Von Spakovsky.