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But who’s counting? Voting rights in America

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Where Does This Leave Us With American Democracy?

President byden has gotten a lot of flack from activists on his left who think that he has spent too much time pursuing his buildback better agenda. He's ignored the promises that he made during the campaign to reinstitute some of these greater protections. I worry that these threats are now emerging to some degree, from both sides of the isle. But it is also corrosive to democracy to convince masses of people that the other side is aiming to suppress votes and return to the days of jim crow and win elections way.

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