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How Voting Rights Activists And Georgia’s New Restrictions Forced Big Business’ Hand

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 08: Demonstrators protest outside of the Capitol building in opposition of House Bill 531 on March 8, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. HB531 will restrict early voting hours, remove drop boxes, and requi... ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 08: Demonstrators protest outside of the Capitol building in opposition of House Bill 531 on March 8, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. HB531 will restrict early voting hours, remove drop boxes, and require the use of a government ID when voting by mail. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images) MORE LESS

April 7, 2021 3:56 p.m.

As I was writing this piece, about Arizona Republicans angry over some corporate pushback against proposed voting restrictions, a familiar theme began to repeat itself: How dare they!

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