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E for Everyone – Equal Rights Amendment explained

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MICHAEL WILLIAMS Special to The Leader As most Americans know, the battle for civil and political rights of minorities in America is a long-debated topic.  In the New York State Legislature, Albany has successfully passed the New York State Equal Rights Amendment with supermajorities two years in a row. The......
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 The right to vote: A civic duty and moral imperative

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DENNIS MYERS Special to The Leader In recent decades, about 60% of eligible U.S. voters cast a ballot during presidential elections.  During midterm elections, like this year, participation is only at around 40%. By international standards this is noticeably low. For example, according to fairvote.org, member nations of the Organization......
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Pesky politics: How the Kershnar situation became an online political battleground

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CASEY HUBER Special to The Leader  Philosophy professor Stephen Kershnar has been lambasted by many, but for varying reasons. His views on pedophilia are being lumped together with his political ideology, but you will get different perspectives on what exactly Kershnar believes depending on where you go. Twitter is a......
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MLB moves All-Star Game from Georgia after voter suppression law passed

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SOBAN FAISAL Special to The Leader Major League Baseball has moved the 2021 All-Star game from Atlanta to Denver. The move occurs roughly one week after the passing of S.B. 202 in Georgia. This law perpetuates voter suppression by altering voting rules, targeting the voting rights of minority citizens, specifically......
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