The Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion 071: Voter Suppression


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With controversies over voter registration and voter ID in the news, Frank and David discuss the history of voter suppression, including:
How the introduction of voter registration limited access to the ballot
How the secret ballot disenfranchised some voters
How barriers to voting were reduced after 1960
Last Drops
Frank:
New exhibit on Sally Hemings at Monticello
Plaque to Frederick Douglass in Edinburgh
David:
Peter Parish Dissertation Prize
White House Dinner Dash
Congrats to Dr. Catherine Bateson
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