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The “New” Disfranchisement By Winnett Hagens and Ellen Spears Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998 pp. 3-4 Because the core premise of a democratic society is that legitimate rule is based on the consent of the governed, the linchpin of our
The Midterm Elections in the South: Another Democratic Slide? By Allan J. Lichtman Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998 pp. 4-5 The notion that Bill Clinton saved the Democratic party by moving it from the left to the center of the
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When A Black Face Turns Away White Votes… By Keith Reeves Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998 pp. 6-7 In the wake of the Supreme Court’s flawed but significant rulings on race-based districting, two central questions remain: What happens when a
Redistricting at the Millennium By Laughlin McDonald Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998 pp. 8-10 As we await the 2000 census that will trigger another round of redistricting at the congressional, state, and local levels, the U.S. Supreme Court has laid
Who Pays for Election Campaigns? By Randy Kehler Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998 pp. 10-12 Anyone who stops to think about how we Americans finance election campaigns knows that this process makes a mockery of our democratic ideals and betrays
Incomes/Outcomes: Campaign Finance as a Civil Rights Issue By Sharon Basco Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998 pp. 13-15 Throughout United States history, the right to vote has been defined, expanded, contracted, and refined. Textbooks call voting “the most elemental form
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Getting Money Out of Politics Interviewed by Ellen Spears and Winnett Hagens Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998 pp. 16-20 Veteran activsts in Alabama, North Carolina, and Louisiana who have been involved in local and state campaigns speak out about efforts
State Contacts for Clean Money, Clean Elections Campaigns Staff Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998 p. 21 Alabama Greater Birmingham Ministries Scott Douglas 2304 12th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35234 Phone 205-326-6821; Fax 205-252-8458 Email gbmdouglas@aol.com Alabama Arise Stan Johnson P.O.
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Monopoly Politics, Southern-Style By Rob Richie Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998 pp. 23-24 Just who decides legislative elections in the United States? The voters cast ballots, but most Americans, most of the time, experience “no choice” legislative elections. They live
Sampling the 2000 Census By Sarah E. Torian Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998 pp. 24-25 In the upcoming months the Supreme Court will be making an important decision that will affect what has been termed the “most important civil rights