Over at Balkinization, David Super, a congressional process expert, has these comments about why preservation of the filibuster is, in his view, in the best interests of both parties. Thus, Super suggests Republicans are unlikely to end the filibuster to… Continue reading

At first glance, the SG’s brief in Callais seems less radical than those of the appellees and of Louisiana. The latter argue that Section 2 is flatly unconstitutional, while the SG’s brief merely recommends modifying the Gingles framework in certain respects. The Gingles framework certainly isn’t… Continue reading

Kevin Cope has written this article for Political Analysis. Abstract: This article develops the first dynamic method for systematically estimating the ideologies and other traits of nearly the entire federal judiciary. The Jurist-Derived Judicial Ideology Scores (JuDJIS) method derives from… Continue reading

for his excellent blogging these past two weeks. It’s very helpful as I continue work on my book project.

At the Democracy Project today, we’re running a special feature essay from Caleb Nelson, the Spies Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law and former law clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas. Caleb is a major… Continue reading

NPR’s Nina Totenberg has a review of Justice Kennedy’s forthcoming book Life, Law, and Liberty. The review discusses an interview that NPR will air in October. In the interview, Justice Kennedy says “he is ‘very worried’ about America today.”… Continue reading

L.A. Times: “The primary group backing Proposition 50 raked in $77.5 million and spent $28.1 million through Sept. 20, according to a campaign finance report that was filed with the secretary of state’s office on Thursday. “The committee has… Continue reading

POLITICO: “President Donald Trump on Saturday falsely accused the FBI of fomenting the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol — a sharp escalation of his attacks on the bureau and his effort to downplay the violence a mob… Continue reading

POLITICO: “Moore disputed characterizations of reluctance in an interview at the 54th Annual Legislative Conference hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation this week. … “Moore has yet to call a special session to take up redistricting. He suggested there’s… Continue reading

POLITICO: “Retribution, not reconciliation, appears to be the prime motivation behind the new probe, with the Republicans behind it still bitter over the work of the panel’s previous iteration, which was largely led by Democrats and concluded President Donald… Continue reading

Newsday reports: “Two big-spending political action committees quietly paid nearly $1 million last week to end an investigation alleging they violated election laws by illegally coordinating activities with Lee Zeldin’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign. … “The groups agreed to pay a… Continue reading

N.Y. Times reports: “The Department of Justice has issued a subpoena for records related to the travel history of Fani T. Willis, the Georgia district attorney who charged President Trump in a sweeping election interference case, according to a… Continue reading

I missed this story a couple of days ago. I’m blogging about it now because I know from writing Ballot Battles: The History of Disputed Elections in the United States (2nd edition 2024) that playing politics with swearing-in House members… Continue reading

Wall Street Journal editorial offers a perspective worth considering: There’s no doubt that [the Comey Indictment] is a political prosecution with a revenge motive. … “Yet please spare us the media narrative that this prosecution ‘shatters norms’ at the Justice… Continue reading