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Daniel G. Jennings

Aug 22, 2021

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A Brief History of Voter Suppression in America — Market Mad House

Voter suppression is a grand old American tradition that goes back to the beginning of the nation.

Thus punditry and news articles that claim America’s “voter suppression” problem is new and unprecedented are wrong. Voter suppression is an old problem in America that is getting worse, not a new concept.

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Daniel G. Jennings

Daniel G. Jennings

Daniel G. Jennings is a writer who lives and works in Colorado. He is a lifelong history buff who is fascinated by stocks, politics, and cryptocurrency.

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