“Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in case that could overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps”
Wisconsin Public Radio reports.
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Out Today: The Paperback Edition of Cheap Speech
I’m pleased to share that the paperback edition of Cheap Speech is out today, and it seems more relevant than ever with concerns about generative AI’s potential for creating deep fakes affecting elections:
An informed and practical road map for… Continue reading
Travis Crum: “The Eighth Circuit’s Other Jurisdictional Problem”
The following is a guest post from Travis Crum:
In Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP v. Arkansas Board of Apportionment, a divided panel of the Eighth Circuit muddied the VRA’s jurisdictional waters. The Eighth Circuit, in an… Continue reading
“Trump’s Dire Words Raise New Fears About His Authoritarian Bent”
NYT:
Donald J. Trump rose to power with political campaigns that largely attacked external targets, including immigration from predominantly Muslim countries and from south of the United States-Mexico border.
But now, in his third presidential bid, some of his most… Continue reading
Watch Archived Video of SDP Webinar, “Covering the Risks to Elections on the State and Local Level: Views from the Beat Reporters” with Pam Fessler, Jonathan Lai, Carrie Levine, Patrick Marley, and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
Great discussion that you can watch here:
Eighth Circuit’s Holding that Private Plaintiffs Do Not Have Right to Sue to Enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act Would Decimate the Rights of Minority Voters; Supreme Court Review Almost Certain
Derek just blogged about this divided decision of the Eighth Circuit. It’s hard to overstate how important and detrimental this decision would be if allowed to stand: the vast majority of claims to enforce section 2 of the Voting Rights… Continue reading
“Intense questioning from D.C. appeals court over Trump gag order”
WaPo live blog of oral arguments.
“Opinion: A new congressional map in New York for 2024? A big ‘if’ and ‘when'”
Jeff Wice oped:
Thursday’s spirited, nearly two-hour court hearing may lead to a very closely divided court decision. Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Associate Justices Jenny Rivera and Shirley Troutman all dissented in last year’s ruling, and stated that redistricting… Continue reading
Must-Read Dan Balz: “Voters must take Trump seriously and literally. The stakes are that high.”
Balz in WaPo:
The headline on the cover of the latest issue of the Economist magazine does not mince words: “Donald Trump poses the biggest danger to the world in 2024.” The alarm is twofold. First, that the former president… Continue reading
“Fears of political violence are growing as the 2024 campaign heats up and conspiracy theories evolve”
AP:
The man who bludgeoned former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer last year consumed a steady diet of right-wing conspiracy theories before an attack that took place with the midterm elections less than two weeks away.
As… Continue reading
“Judge finds Voting Rights Act violation in North Dakota redistricting for two tribes”
AP:
North Dakota’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan violates the rights of two Native American tribes because it dilutes their voting strength, a federal judge ruled Friday.
U.S. District Chief Judge Peter Welte said the redrawn legislative districts violated the Voting… Continue reading
Breaking: “Colorado judge rules Trump ‘engaged in an insurrection’ — but can still run for president”; Thoughts on What It Means and What’s Next
Politico:
A Colorado judge has turned away a challenge looking to disqualify former President Donald Trump from running for president under an interpretation of the 14th Amendment that argued he engaged in insurrection against the United States on Jan. 6,… Continue reading
“Judge Rejects Trump Motion to Strike Jan. 6 Mentions From Federal Election Case”
NYT:
The federal judge overseeing former President Donald J. Trump’s trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election rejected on Friday a request by Mr. Trump’s lawyers to remove language from his indictment describing the role he played… Continue reading