The Racist Roots of Denying Incarcerated People Their Right to Vote

Written by Julie Kerr

“Do you want the Boston marathon bomber to vote?” is a provocative question that acts as a smokescreen concealing the real issue — why and when did America decide that people convicted of a crime should not vote?

Julie Kerr
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