Tag Archives: voter ID

Persistence, part III: William Barber is ready

Posted on September 28, 2016 by David S. Meyer

As the demonstration and discussions about the killing of Keith Scott continued, The New York Times found an activist voice to explain what was going on. On the Op-Ed page, Rev. Dr. William Barber published “Why are we protesting in Charlotte,”  … Continue reading →

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Don’t stop with the flag. #blackvotesmatter

Posted on June 26, 2015 by David S. Meyer

Politicians in the South, mostly Republicans (because it’s mostly Republicans in power in the South), have been rallying around the removal of the Confederate flag from government display.  South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called her state legislature into a special … Continue reading →

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ALEC, impact, and markets

Posted on April 18, 2012 by David S. Meyer

ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, backed down in the face of the defections from its corporate members.  As we discussed,  activists targeted ALEC’s support of Voter ID and Stand Your Ground laws to pressure corporations to stop giving money … Continue reading →

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