Commentary: Ward Connerly Needs a French Lesson to Clearly See America’s Reality Affirmative action foes like Ward Connerly, who have deluded themselves into believing that coerced colorblindness is the key to racial harmony, could use a French lesson. It’s a lesson that has been smoldering in the streets of more than 274 cities and towns in France this month -- and it emanates from the experiences of people like Semou Diouf. ...Full Story   Report: Hispanic and Native American Voters Still Face Barriers to Voting in Arizona Minority voters still encounter barriers to voting in Arizona, a state where voters approved English-only laws and ballot initiatives three times since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) was last reauthorized in 1982. Eighteen discriminatory voting procedure changes and redistricting plans proposed in Arizona have been overturned by the U.S. Department of Justice since 1982, according to a report by RenewtheVRA.org. Without the VRA, considered the most successful civil rights legislation ever enacted, these discriminatory plans would have remained been enacted. ...Full Story