Tampa Bay Times:
U.S. Rep. David Jolly has a big idea in a little four-page bill. The Indian Shores Republican wants to ban federal officeholders from directly seeking campaign contributions. It’s a long shot in an election-year Congress whose members… Continue reading
The Court denied cert. today in a case in which the D.C. Circuit en banc had unanimously upheld federal law banning direct campaign contributions to candidates by federal contractors. (I had missed that in today’s orders because the name changed… Continue reading
[Updated and bumped to the top for Thursday’s event]
My book tour event in New York, on January 21 (full book tour info):
The Brennan Center for Justice presents:
Plutocrats United
A Book Talk with Professor Richard Hasen… Continue reading
Politico:
RoseAnn DeMoro, head of the 185,000 member Oakland-based National Nurses United — the nation’s largest female-dominated union — says Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has made a “massive misstep” by characterizing the union’s support of her Democratic challenger Bernie… Continue reading
From last night’s debate: (video)
SANDERS:…
You know what it all comes down to?
Do you know why we can’t do what every other country — major country on Earth is doing? It’s because we have a… Continue reading
Adam Liptak NYT Sidebar column:
The Citizens United decision, which amplified the role of money in American politics, also promised something like a level playing field. Both corporations and unions, it said, could spend what they liked to support… Continue reading
The Hill:
Pointing to the effects of “horrible” super-PACs, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday said America needs to come up with a solution to keep big money out of politics.
“Well, I think you need it, because… Continue reading