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Tag: Supreme Court of the United States

Voting Rights

The Supreme Court Deals A New Blow To Voting Rights, Upholding Arizona Restrictions

Nina Totenberg, NPR

Posted on July 1, 2021 · The justices, in a 6-3 opinion, narrowed the only major section of the landmark Voting Rights Act that remains in effect.

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The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC’s Moratorium On Evictions In Place

Nina Totenberg, NPR / Chris Arnold, NPR

Posted on June 30, 2021 · By a 5-to-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.

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WATCH LIVE: Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing

Brian Naylor, NPR

Posted on October 12, 2020 · President Trump's third nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court is delivering her opening statement Monday, along with the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Tags amy coney barrett Donald Trump Supreme Court of the United States

Party Politics

Party Politics, Ep. 63: Hispanic Texans On Pace To Become Largest Population Group In State By 2022

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 2, 2018 · Brandon and Jay talk about the Supreme Court moving in a conservative direction

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Comedy special at the heart of death penalty appeal (Jan. 2, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 2, 2023 · On Monday's show: The U.S. Supreme Court this week will consider whether to take up a Texas case regarding whether footage from a comedy special taped inside a jail should have been shown to jurors who subsequently gave a convicted murderer the death penalty.

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Election investigation, and fighting antisemitism (Nov. 17, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 17, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced she is launching an investigation into alleged irregularities at polling places on Election Day. And we discuss what's being done to address antisemitism in Houston.

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Texas election results 2022: Governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, U.S. House races

HPM Staff

Posted on November 8, 2022 · Gov. Greg Abbott looks to win a third term and Republicans hope to maintain their statewide dominance.

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Most Texas likely voters don’t believe either voter fraud or voter suppression are problems close to home, poll finds

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 4, 2022 · The survey by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs found sharp divisions along partisan and racial lines over which constituted the larger threat to fair elections in the United States.

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