A Real Right to Vote: How a Constitutional Amendment Can Safeguard American Democracy
Authored by Richard L. Hasen
Narrated by Daniel Henning
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
Throughout history, too many Americans have been disenfranchised or faced needless barriers to vote. Part of the blame falls on the Constitution, which does not contain an affirmative right to vote. The Supreme Court has made matters worse by failing to protect voting rights and limiting Congress’s ability to do so. The time has come for voters to take action and push for an amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee this right for all. Drawing on troubling stories of state attempts to disenfranchise military voters, women, African Americans, students, former felons, Native Americans, and others, Richard Hasen argues that American democracy can and should do better in assuring that all eligible voters can cast a meaningful vote that will be fairly counted. He shows how a constitutional right to vote can deescalate voting wars between political parties that lead to endless rounds of litigation and undermine voter confidence in elections, and can safeguard democracy against dangerous attempts at election subversion. The path to a constitutional amendment is undoubtedly hard, especially in these polarized times. A Real Right to Vote explains what’s in it for conservatives who have resisted voting reform, and reveals how the pursuit of an amendment can yield tangible dividends for democracy long before ratification.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard L. Hasen is professor of law and political science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and director of UCLA Law’s Safeguarding Democracy Project. His books include Cheap Speech, Election Meltdown, and The Voting Wars.
Daniel Henning is a director, producer, actor, and writer. His work has been seen on HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, MTV, Comedy Central, and on stages throughout Southern California. He won a 2017 Telly Award for /”Best Writer/” for the film version of his play The Tragedy of JFK (as Told by Wm. Shakespeare).
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AUDIOBOOK DETAILS
Purchase on Google Play Books https://g.co/booksYT/AQAAAECSPgN-gM
Language: English
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Published on: February 20, 2024
ISBN: 9781696614061
Duration: 5 hr, 23 min
Genres: Law / Constitutional, Political Science / Political Ideologies / Democracy
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