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Stricter Voter ID Laws in Wake of Elections; Immigrants Leave Oklahoma

Controversial Voter ID Law Suggested by Supreme Court
Despite arguments that Indiana’s strict voter identification policy will inhibit thousands of poor, minority, and elderly voters from casting a ballot, the Supreme Court considers the law valid. LA Times

Kerry for Obama
Former Presidential candidate, John Kerry, will endorse Barack Obama’s campaign in the wake of his second-place finish in the New Hampshire primary. NY Times

Oklahoma Law Causes the Undocumented to Flee
Oklahoma’s new immigration measures have led to a mass exodus of undocumented workers and immigrants leaving the state. The new law will revoke business licenses from employers hiring undocumented immigrants, deny the undocumented public benefits, and will eventually criminalize the transportation of these workers. USA Today

Posted at 8:18 AM, Jan 10, 2008 in News | Permalink | View Comments