We the People

19th Amendment centennial: voting rights must be won, preserved

The nationwide celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment reminds us of an old, familiar lesson about American politics. The achievement of voting rights requires perseverance and energy, effective strategy and organization, moral appeal and political leverage. It shouldn’t be this way, of course, not in a democracy and certainly not if our nation...

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