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Can the Courts Deliver Justice?
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Can the Courts Deliver Justice?

The U.S. Supreme Court further guts Voting Rights Act while the Manhattan D.A. charges Trump organization with tax evasion.

In a 6-3 decision the U.S. Supreme Court further gutted the landmark 1963 Voting Rights Act by upholding Arizona’s voting restrictions that clearly target people of color. Also on the same day, Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg are charged with tax fraud in what appears to be an attempt by the Manhattan D.A. to pressure Trump associates to testify against Trump. All of this with the shocking action of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacating the conviction of Bill Cosby compels the obvious question: can we count on the courts to deliver justice for the American people?

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