Country, not the least of which is the attorney general of the United States eric holder suing the state of texas, two states suing the federal government back, and a prominent republican lambasting the republican governor of North Carolina over that states brand new voting requirements. Today the Justice Department announced plans to file a new lawsuit against the state of texas over its voter i. D. Law and intervene as a party in another case involving texas redistricting. Attorney general holder said he will not allow the prime courts recent decision to be interpreted as open season for states to pursue measures that suppress Voting Rights. We will keep fighting aggressively to prevent voter disenfranchisement. Were determined to use all available authorities including remaining sections of the Voting Rights act. This represents the department of latest action to protect Voting Rights but it will not be our last. A federal court in washington had previously held that texas failed to
Think. We begin on the front lines of Voter Suppression, with multiple developments across the country, not the least of which is the attorney general of the United States eric holder suing the state of texas, two states suing the federal government back, and a prominent republican lambasting the republican governor of North Carolina over that states brand new voting requirements. Today the Justice Department announced plans to file a new lawsuit against the state of texas over its voter i. D. Law and intervene as a party in another case involving texas redistricting. Attorney general holder said he will not allow the prime courts recent decision to be interpreted as open season for states to pursue measures that suppress Voting Rights. We will keep fighting aggressively to prevent voter disenfranchisement. Were determined to use all available authorities including remaining sections of the Voting Rights act. This represents the department of latest action to protect Voting Rights but
Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Tonight on all in, as the struggle for lowwage employees continues, fast food worker strikes demanding higher wages spread across the country. My guess tonight is the former ceo of mcdonalds, who says raising the minimum wage will kill jobs. I disagree, and thats coming up. Also tonight, this weekend we commemorate the 50th anniversary on the civil rights march on washington. Tonight, a look at a half century of racial progress. How far we have come and how far we have yet to go. But we begin tonight with president obama, who just a few hours ago completed the last of four speeches in two days about something that is increasing the source of high anxiety for middle class families, the cost of Higher Education. Over the last three decades, the cost of Higher Education has gone up 260 at a time when family incomes have gone up about 16 . The president may have been slightly understating just how bad it is. While the cost of a private nonprofit
Sequester fight meaning an automatic acrosstheboard cut for the Defense Budget and every other federal budget that is supposed to happen march 1. Ifill and we look at the big money groups supporting and attacking hagels nomination. Woodruff we have two takes on the war in mali, an onthe Ground Report from the newly liberated town of gao. Ifill . And an update on the destruction of ancient manuscripts in the fabled city of timbuktu. Woodruff and we close with the story of a soldier who underwent a successful rare double arm transplant, after losing all of his limbs in the iraq war. I hated not having arms. I was all right with not having legs. Not having arms takes so much away from you out of even your personality. Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by viking river cruises. Bnsf railway. And by the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive lif
Dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff one week into his second term, president obama officially took on the issue of immigration today. He said it comes down to a simple question whether the country and the government have the resolve, finally, to deal with the longfestering national challenge. The president launched his effort in nevada where more than a quarter of the States Residents are hispanic. Im here today because the time has come for common sense, comprehends i have been immigration reform. cheers and applause the time is now. Woodruff the campaignstyle event at a Las Vegas High School came a day after a Bipartisan Group of eight u. S. Senators put forward their own plan. It calls for creating