NYT Mentions Mississippi In Misguided Editorial on the Voting Rights Act
I have previously stated my opinion on the out-dated portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which will be heard by the Supreme Court today. The Court will look into whether states and cities that were targeted for disenfranchisement in the 1960s should continue to need approval from the Justice Department before they make any changes in terms of voting.
Guess what the New York Times thinks? The same editorial board that supports judicial activism for abortion, gay marriage, prayer in school, etc. has labeled any changes in the law as judicial activism and “outrageous overreaching.”
The Times defends their support for the law by mentioning a situation in Kilmichael eight years ago when current town leaders tried to postpone an election after the black population became a majority. After the election, the now-majority black town elected a black mayor.
The Times would have made a much better case if they had mentioned Ike Brown and Noxubee County. Brown recently became the first person guilty of violating the Voting Rights Act in a reverse discrimination case. The Times decided to remain silent. I can’t imagine why.
