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        In a decision praised by voting rights advocates, the U.S.
  
      
     
   
  
  
    
        
          
              
            
            
            
        June 4, 2009 -
        
  
        By Karen Weise, ProPublica 
  
      
     
   
  
  
    
        
          
              
            
            
            
        June 3, 2009 -
        
  
        By Ted Glick, Policy Director
  
      
     
   
  
  
    
        
          
              
            
            
            
        June 3, 2009 -
        
  
        The final battle over $700 million of South Carolina's stimulus aid comes to a head today. The state Supreme Court will begin hearing the arguments in the cases filed by two students and the South Carolina Association of School Administrators Wednesday morning.
  
      
     
   
  
  
    
        
          
              
            
            
            
        June 3, 2009 -
        
  
        The beginning of the hurricane season carries with it an added set of issues this year.Along the Gulf Coast, thousands of empty, foreclosed-upon homes sit in the path of future storms. These vacant homes could pose a danger if a major storm hits these regions.