America’s Long History of Voter Suppression
About this episode
The episode explores America's long history of voter suppression and its implications for democracy.
Since retaking office, President Donald Trump has attacked the election system, pushed voter ID laws, raided local election offices and claimed widespread voter fraud. As the midterm elections approach, Political Breakdown begins a new series examining election integrity in America. Host Marisa Lagos talks with historian Carol Anderson, a professor of African American Studies at Emory University and author of “One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying our Democracy.” They take a look at the nation’s history of voting from Reconstruction and Jim Crow to the civil rights era and the recent gutting of the Voting Rights Act. Check out Political Breakdown’s weekly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Marisa Lagos
Guest: Carol Anderson
Topics covered
- voter suppression
- election integrity
- history of voting
- civil rights
- Voting Rights Act
- midterm elections
Keywords
- voter suppression
- election integrity
- midterm elections
- Voting Rights Act
- civil rights
- Donald Trump
- voter ID laws
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Emory University
Books & works: One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying our Democracy
Places: America
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