Interesting Links for 28-02-2013

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• US supreme court hears challenge to Voting Rights Act in southern states | Law | guardian.co.uk
  'Case could end requirement for states with history of discriminatory policies to get federal approval for election laws'
  (tags: history politics America bigotry interesting racism democracy voting culture )
• BBC News - Slides plan for Newcastle's St James Park
  'Football fans exiting Newcastle's St James' Park could be speeded on their way if plans to install slides outside the ground are approved.'
  (tags: via #maelfroth posttofacebook awesome amusing UK Newcastle architecture )
• Up to 84% on low incomes will not pay council tax, local authorities believe | Society | The Guardian
  'Benefit changes mean poor people face average £247-a-year council tax bill from April – but many are not expected to pay'
  (tags: council tax tax poverty money benefits )