Monthly Archives: October 2015

Alabama demonstrates inherent injustice of “voter ID” laws — first requiring driver licenses, then closing DMV offices in key black-majority counties

Posted on October 1, 2015 by amywinns

Alabama just decided to close 31 DMV satellite offices. Nobody will miss the DMV, amirite? Wrong! Last year, Alabama also decided that a driver’s license or a “special ID” (list included here) is required for all voters. And what demographic … Continue reading →

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Black students’ lives matter!! Being a teenager is not a crime!

Posted on October 1, 2015 by amywinns

Lots of horrible news coming at me about school/campus violence today. On the one hand, increasing mass shootings make military-style defense sound sensible. Maybe. (I’m waiting for more details out of Oregon before I comment.) On the other hand, Birmingham … Continue reading →

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