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20 hours ago · The Democrats’ championing of civil rights and racial desegregation under Truman, Kennedy, and especially Lyndon B. Johnson—who secured passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965—cost the party the traditional allegiance of many of its Southern supporters.
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5 days ago · The party has changed significantly during its nearly two centuries of existence. Once known as the party of the "common man," the early Democratic Party stood for individual rights and state sovereignty, and opposed banks and high tariffs.
1 day ago · Despite tracing its roots to Thomas Jefferson—who advocated a less-powerful, more-decentralized federal government—the modern Democratic Party generally supports a strong federal government with powers to regulate business and industry in the public interest; federally financed social services and benefits for the poor, the unemployed, the ...
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4 days ago · The 1968 Democratic National Convention led to significant changes within the party by pushing for internal reforms aimed at ensuring fairness in how delegates are selected.
3 days ago · The 1968 Democratic National Convention led to significant changes within the party by pushing for internal reforms aimed at ensuring fairness in how delegates are selected. The Commission on Party Structure and Delegate Selection established 18 guidelines to ensure that all Democrats could participate in the selection of delegates.
3 days ago · Hearing echoes of Independence Day a century ago, when Americans were clashing over race, religion, immigration and presidential candidates. The 1924 Democratic National Convention was the longest ...
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6 days ago · Key points in the history of the 1965 Voting Rights Act missing from most textbooks. By Emilye Crosby and Judy Richardson. The Voting Rights Act (VRA), signed into law on Aug. 6, 1965, was a victory for the Civil Rights Movement, southern African Americans, and American democracy.
