From Poll Taxes to Election Police: Racist Voter Suppression in America

<p>The poll tax was eliminated within this lifetime, in 1966, but the &nbsp;right-wing in America has been hard at work reconstructing it with ID &nbsp;requirements, stripping people with convictions of the right to vote, &nbsp;and even arresting people for voting. It's Election Day today and many &nbsp;people are heading to the polls in what may be a significant election. &nbsp;What are the most important elements for socialists to know about?</p> <p>Brian &nbsp;is joined by Esther Iverem, journalist, producer and host of the show &nbsp;‘On the Ground: Voices of Resistance From the Nation’s Capital,’ which &nbsp;comes out weekly on Fridays. Check it out at <a href="http://onthegroundshow.org/" target="_blank">onthegroundshow.org</a> and two dozen Pacifica stations nationwide.</p> <p>Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at <a href="http://patreon.com/thesocialistprogram" target="_blank">patreon.com/thesocialistprogram</a>. &nbsp;We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you &nbsp;consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more &nbsp;are invited to join the monthly Q&amp;A seminar with Brian.</p>