In a rut on the voting rights act

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Author(s) George F. Will
Source New York Post
Date March 3, 2013
URL http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/in_rut_on_the_voting_rights_act_Hoo0jhzx4I6KSXXdSEFOIO
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Quotes-start.png Verrilli did not deny that Section 5 takes a toll on federalism. Kennedy, whose vote is apt to be decisive, described the toll disapprovingly as a federal “trusteeship” over the covered states and jurisdictions. Citing the Marshall Plan and other excellent laws that were not necessary forever, Kennedy said: “Times change.” Quotes-end.png


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This item argues for the position Supreme Court should strike down section 5 of the Voting Rights Act on the topic Shelby County v. Holder.