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Conservative Supreme Court Justices Strike Down Key Voting Rights Act Provision


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Christopher Robbins

Published Jun 25, 2013

Modified Jun 25, 2013


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Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.

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