voter-intimidation

Two months after Election Day, Adams and his supervisors in the George W. Bush administration filed a voter-intimidation lawsuit against Heath and his colleagues, even though no voters had complained.

Dispute over New Black Panthers case causes deep divisions Jerry Markon 2010

The lead Justice Department attorney in the FDNY case is Loretta King, who ordered the dismissal of most voter-intimidation charges against Black Panthers in Philadelphia and who is hip-deep in other race-based legal controversies.

Morning Bits Jennifer Rubin 2011

The controversy began last year when the government narrowed the voter-intimidation lawsuit that had been filed against members of the New Black Panthers, dropping the party and one defendant from the case and focusing only on the bearer of the stick.

Bias led to 'gutting' of New Black Panthers case, Justice official says Jerry Markon 2010

Two months after Election Day, Adams and his supervisors in the George W. Bush administration filed a voter-intimidation lawsuit against Heath and his colleagues, even though no voters had complained.

Black Panther case reveals schism Jerry Markon 2010

The Justice Department has tried to hide the involvement of high-level political officials in the dismissal of a controversial voter-intimidation lawsuit against members of the New Black Panther Party, a federal commission concluded in a draft report.

Report: Justice Department tried to hide officials involvement in dismissing voter-intimidation lawsuit Jerry Markon 2010

Taranto: At a congressional oversight hearing this week, Stuart, Attorney General Eric Holder was asked if racial bias played a role in the Justice Department's decision to dismiss voter-intimidation charges against the New Black Panthers Party.

The High Cost of Living 2011

Christopher Coates's testimony before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was the latest fallout from the department's handling of a 2008 voter-intimidation case involving the New Black Panther Party.

Bias led to 'gutting' of New Black Panthers case, Justice official says Jerry Markon 2010

Democrats seek voter-intimidation inquiry: Ohio Democrats are asking authorities to investigate a handbill tucked in the paychecks of some McDonald's employees that advocated votes for three Republican.

Boehner endorses Ohio GOP House candidate criticized for Nazi reenactment Post 2010

The Bush administration had filed a voter-intimidation lawsuit against members of the New Black Panther Party in Philadelphia who were videotaped outside a polling place, one carrying a nightstick.

Report: Justice Department tried to hide officials involvement in dismissing voter-intimidation lawsuit Jerry Markon 2010

The controversy comes on the heels of another one surrounding the Justice Department's decision to scale back its 2008 voter-intimidation lawsuit against a group known as the New Black Panther Party.

Firing of USDA official Shirley Sherrod now under review 2010