Civil Rights Leader On Hunger Strike To Save Voting Rights

Legendary civil rights activist Joe Madison is going on a hunger strike to push for the passing of the John Lewis Voting Act. Without this legislation, the next election might not have your vote in it.

Joe Madison is the host of The Joe Madison Show on SiriusXM. Joe Madison joins Thom Hartmann to discuss why he decided to take part in a hunger strike to get the John Lewis Voting Rights Act passed.

Without the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, voter suppression could run rampant.

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