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Podcast: This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Episode: Reagan Re-Ups The Voting Rights Act (1982)
Description: It's June 30th. This day in 1982, Ronald Reagan signed a bill re-authorizing the Voting Rights Act, among a lot of pressure to pass the civil rights legislation -- but also a growing legal strategy to undermine the enforcement of the provisions.Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why Reagan ultimately supported the act, and how legal advisors - including future Supreme Court Justice John Roberts - planted the seeds for taking the teeth out of the act.This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps...