'This Is A Test Of Our Time,' Biden Says About Voting Rights Battles
The president spoke a day after Texas Democratic state lawmakers left their state in protest of GOP voting legislation.
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Biden Administration Lays Out Goals To Protect Voting Rights
As President Biden spoke in Philadelphia about voting rights on Tuesday, Texas House Democrats arrived in D.C. in an effort to block Republicans' efforts to enact new voting restrictions.
Haitian President Moïse's Security Is Under Scrutiny In Murder Investigation
Haitian officials have replaced the most senior members of President Jovenel Moïse's security detail as questions continue about their actions the night of the president's assassination.
The Right To Vote: The Impact Of Shelby County V. Holder On Voting Rights
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with lawyer Debo Adegbile about how the Supreme Court case Shelby County v. Holder, which gutted Section 5 of The Voting Rights Act, lets states pass restrictive voting laws.
What's Next For Texas Democrats After Fleeing The State Over Voting Restrictions
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Texas State Rep. James Talarico, one of the dozens of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state Monday to derail a vote on voting restrictions proposed by Republicans.
Biden Calls Republican Efforts To Restrict Voting 'Authoritarian' In Speech
President Biden delivered a speech on voting rights Monday, calling Republican efforts to restrict voting "authoritarian" and blasting former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election.
Reporters Reveal 'Ugly Truth' Of How Facebook Enables Hate Groups And Disinformation
In a new book, Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel say Facebook failed in its effort to combat disinformation. "Facebook knew the potential for explosive violence was very real [on Jan 6]," Kang says.
Why Remote Work Might Not Revolutionize Where We Work
Apple joins the ranks of tech firms freeing many employees from Silicon Valley offices. What this might mean for the geography of the American economy.
Democratic Lawmakers Flee Texas In Hopes Of Thwarting Voting Restrictions
Dozens of Texas Democrats left the state and went to Washington, D.C., in an effort to stop Republicans from passing new voting restrictions. Texas has some of the nation's toughest voting laws.
Biden Faces A Lot Of Challenges In His Attempt To Address Voting Rights
The president has also faced criticism for not speaking out more forcefully on the issue. Biden will delivering a speech Tuesday on voting rights at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.