Civil and Human Rights
RADIO (PRN): Supreme Court to Hear Civil Rights, Voting Rights Cases
Guest #1 David Gans – Civil Rights Director – Constitutional Accountability Center
Topic: Supreme Court to Hear Civil Rights, Voting Rights Cases
As the Supreme Court returns to work it will be considering both Civil and Voting Rights cases, but will the shift in the court since Samuel Alito joined the bench and John Roberts became Chief Justice negatively [affect] voting rights and affirmative action regarding higher education?
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