Fred Redmond: The Voting Rights Act Is Under Threat. So Are Workers’ Rights

Fred Redmond: The Voting Rights Act is under threat. So are workers’ rights

In our workplaces, in our communities and in our government, the right to vote is how working people make our voices heard. The late Rep. John Lewis (Georgia) proclaimed, “Your vote is precious, almost sacred.” The Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing Texas to use a racially discriminatory congressional map threatens that precious right once again—and with it, the foundation of worker power itself. A challenge out of Louisiana may soon make …

The Voting Rights Act Is Under Threat So Are Workers' Rights

In our workplaces, in our communities and in our government, the right to vote is how working people make our voices heard. The late Rep. John Lewis (Georgia) proclaimed, "Your vote is precious, almost sacred." The Supreme Court's recent decision allowing Texas to use a racially discriminatory congressional map threatens that precious right once again-and with it, the foundation of...