The Supreme Court issued an order allowing Texas to use a strict and controversial voter ID law that requires people going to the polls to present photo identification issued by a government agent.

Some people say it is a partisan trick to try to prevent people from being able to vote and I wouldn't be surprised if it is.

Opponents say poor and minority communities in Texas disproportionately don't have those forms of ID.

I ask this question out of ignorance. Why wouldn't poor people and minorities have these forms of identification? Since 9/11, there is very little that I can do in this country without a photo ID.