Luis Fuentes-RowherHomePerspectives: Is the Voting Rights Act Still Needed?The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is widely hailed as the crown jewel of the civil rights movement, the most effective civil rights statute in history. As the U.S. Congress debates whether to reauthorize this historic piece of legislation, I fear that this will be a missed opportunity.May 24, 2006Page 1 of 1
