Record #:

20070

Author(s):

Tucker, John H.

Abstract:

Moral Mondays, the peaceful protests occurring at the capital every Monday, have grown in attendance in the face of some stringent Republican legislative measures. On July 1st, Reverend William Barber was in attendance and spoke to the crowd about recent Republican changes to voting rights after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision concerning the Voting Rights Act (1965).

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 30 Issue 27, July 2013, p8-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Political activists--Research Triangle Metropolitan Area; Voting--Law and legislation; Voting Rights Act; Moral Monday (Protest Movement)

Record #:

20071

Author(s):

Ball, Billy

Abstract:

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike-down the Voting Rights Act of 1965 gives the state more freedom in dictating its voting legislation. The court's decision now no longer requires Federal approval if North Carolina, or fifteen other southern states, want to change legislation governing voter identification requirements or redistricting measures. Opponents to the court's ruling believe without protections from the Voting Rights Act, discrimination against minority voting rights will go unchecked.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 30 Issue 27, July 2013, p10, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Voting--Law and legislation; Voting Rights Act

Record #:

20072

Author(s):

Huntsberry, Will

Abstract:

In another controversial U.S. Supreme Court decisions, the justices struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which federally banned same-sex marriage. Unfortunately, for the state's same-sex couples marriage, for them, was made unconstitutional on May 8, 2012 by a state-wide vote. Legal issues and compensation for same-sex couples is still waiting clarification because though DOMA end discrimination federally, states can still determine whether or not to recognize, legally, same-sex marriages.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 30 Issue 27, July 2013, p11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Same-sex marriage--Laws and legislation

Record #:

21894

Author(s):

Hayes, Crystal

Abstract:

Raleigh college educator Hayes discusses street harassment and its effect on women. It's one of the most common gender-based violence; however, women are offered no protection legally or otherwise.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 30 Issue 27, July 2013, p15 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Violence against women; Street harassment