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Podcast: American Fever Dream
Episode: #443 Voter Suppression Is Having A Great 2021
Description: Alise, Sami, and Amanda are back to talk all about voting rights and recent attempts to suppress them. They break down the onerous voter restrictions passed in Georgia, and how they are retribution for a strong Democratic showing thanks to Black voters. They describe how H.R. 1, the sweeping voting rights and election reform bill, could pass without eliminating the filibuster entirely, and react to Republicans admitting in the Supreme Court that without voter suppression, they can’t win. Finally, they give Democrats a report card for their first two months in power. Learn more ab...