What's Behind A Controversial Tactic Targeting Black and Brown Voter Engagement

(By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent) Since the pivotal Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republican efforts to undermine voter protections have intensified, particularly affecting Black Americans, other minorities, and women. These initiatives surged following Barack Obama’s groundbreaking victories in 2008 and 2012, which many attribute to the rise of contemporary white supremacism. With Donald Trump’s resurgence and a galvanizing far-right agenda, the House has advanced one of the most stringent voter suppression measures in recent history — the SAVE Act, or “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.”