Category Archives: political parties

This Does Not Bode Well for Congress’s Updating of the Voting Rights Act

April 23, 2014, 3:28 pmpolitical parties, political polarization, Voting Rights Act, VRAARick Hasen

At I have been writing, the only real chance of the Voting Rights Act Amendment (which would restore a form of preclearance regime) making it out of the current session of Congress appears to be if the bill… Continue reading

“American Gridlock: Causes, Characteristics and Consequences of Polarization”

April 20, 2014, 8:15 ampolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

American U. putting on a great conference May 9.

Great IGS Event/Lineup on Top-Two Primary in California

April 18, 2014, 1:12 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Check it out.

” Top-two primary might be bad for small-party candidates”

April 14, 2014, 10:06 pmpolitical parties, primaries, third partiesRick Hasen

LA Times: When California voters decided to change the way the state’s primary elections work, the move was cast as an effort to moderate a state Capitol gripped by polarization. If the top two vote-getters in a primary faced… Continue reading

“Dramatic, Little Known GOP Rule Change Takes Choice Of Presidential Candidate Away From Rank And File Republicans And Hands It To Party Elite”

April 11, 2014, 2:08 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Rick Ungar at Forbes. UPDATE: Apparenlty there is some question about the accuracy of this article.

“Conservative Firepower Has Senate Democrats Playing Defense”

April 11, 2014, 8:55 amcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Nick Confessore reports for NYT.

“King may switch sides and join the Republicans after midterms”

April 10, 2014, 7:22 ampolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

The Hill: “Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with the Democrats, will decide after the midterm elections whether to switch sides and join the Republicans.”

“Want to register as an independent? Don’t get duped by the AIP”

April 3, 2014, 3:52 pmpolitical parties, primaries, third partiesRick Hasen

Patt Morrison writes for the LAT Opinion blog.

“Democratic turnout seen as key to party’s retaining Senate control”

March 31, 2014, 7:23 amcampaigns, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

LA Times reports.

“The GOP advantage: Geography or gerrymandering?”

March 31, 2014, 7:21 ampolitical parties, political polarization, redistrictingRick Hasen

“Wealthiest congressional districts represented by Democrats”

March 29, 2014, 9:45 ampolitical partiesRick Hasen

AP: Republicans are the party of the rich, right? It’s a label you’re hearing as Democrats complain about GOP opposition to raising the minimum wage and extending unemployment benefits. But in Congress, the wealthiest are more likely to be… Continue reading

“GOP Gripes About ‘BullShit’ Vote”

March 27, 2014, 7:39 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Straight out of “House of Cards:” Medicare doctor payments on Thursday without a full roll call vote. “Outrageous,” Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) told The Hill after complaining about the maneuver to a colleague. “I think it’s outrageous.” House Republican leaders… Continue reading