Eric Holder

Fact-Checking the Governor on Early Voting Laws

The governor of Florida got a dressing down from the Attorney General of the United States recently.In a letter to Rick Scott late last month, Attorney…

Eric Holder, attorney general of the United States, speaks at a Feb. 7 reception for baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron in Washington.

Holder Calls For Restoring Felons' Voting Rights

Carrie Johnson

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In a speech Tuesday, the attorney general said laws barring convicted felons from voting are counterproductive and perpetuate "the stigma and isolation imposed on formerly incarcerated individuals."

Courts / Law

Two Tales Of Profiling, From The Highest Offices In The Land

Gene Demby

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Since the Zimmerman verdict, countless black men have recounted stories of being treated with suspicion — a list that now includes both the president and the attorney general.