MSNBC The Week With Joshua Johnson August 29, 2021 03:06:00
The texas legislature advance add bill that would restrict access to the polls. democrats in texas say that bill would have an out sized impact on marginalized group if it becomes law. texas is just one state to pass restrictive voting laws this year. according to nyu's brennan center for justice, 18 states have passed 30 laws that restrict voting access. meaningful voting protections that counter those laws can only come at the federal level. that effort made some progress this week but perhaps not enough. on tuesday, house democrats passed hr 4, the john lewis voting rights advancement act. ...