Extension fight looms as Voting Rights Act renewal nears
The 1965 Voting Rights Act faces renewal battles in Congress with key provisions due August 6 1982. Supporters insist federal oversight remains needed while critics argue enforcement burdens fall unfairly on the South. The debate centers on Section Five preclearance and the acts impact on language minorities and minority voting strength.
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Refugees wary of Chad's future
About 80,000 Chad refugees in Cameroon hesitate to return as Libyan troops and Islamic forces operate in Chad. They fear upheaval and want stability before moving back. Some have already returned. others stay in makeshift camps while authorities urge repatriation.
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Afghanistan
Remembering the Holocaust and the duty to recall
A statement by Lieutenant Governor Mario Cuomo on the 1981 Days of Remembrance and the U S Holocaust Memorial Council. He recalls the Holocaust as a state act of annihilation and urges memory to prevent future genocides, noting ongoing anti Semitism and the council's plans for commemoration, a memorial museum, and educational efforts.
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Court rulings grow incomprehensible says Harvard Law Review
Harvard Law Review editors say there has been a rise in plurality decisions where justices agree on results but not rationale. The note argues such rulings weaken guidance for lower courts legislatures and the public, citing capital punishment and aid to religious schools as examples of unclear standards.
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