Category Archives: legislation and legislatures
“A status quo election? A counterpoint”
The Fix: “Richard L. Hasen over at the Election Law Blog offers a worthwhile counterpoint to our argument in Morning Fix that the government may stay largely as-is after the 2012 election….We generally agree with Hasen’s point that… Continue reading
A “Status Quo Election?” Not Really: The Loss of Senate Moderates
Aaron Blake explores the (I believe strong) possibility that we’ll continue to have President Obama, a Democratic Senate, and a Republican House after election day. He calls that a “status quo election.”
I don’t think that’s right. The Senate is… Continue reading
“A Congress Too Polarized to Protect Itself”
Bloomberg View offers this editorial, which discusses, among other things, my forthcoming law review article, End the Dialogue? Political Polarization, the Supreme Court and Congress.
“Former IRS Official Accuses ALEC of Lying About Assets”
Roll Call: “The former head of the IRS’ Exempt Organizations division accused the conservative nonprofit American Legislative Exchange Council of lying about its assets in its federal tax filings in a letter sent to the agency Wednesday.”
“K Street flags shortcomings of lobbying law”
Politico: Five years after Congress enacted a sweeping federal lobbying law, K Street is fed up with it. Most lobbyists believe the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act makes it harder for them to interact with staffers on Capitol Hill… Continue reading
“Study: 2012 House Campaign Spending Trends”
Brennan Center: “A new report released today by the Brennan Center for Justice analyzes the spending patterns emerging in the 25 most hotly contested House races, which will likely determine which party will control the House.”
“Scott Brown touts Senate vote analysis to bolster bipartisan credentials”
Boston Globe: “Senator Scott Brown has a new piece of evidence to bolster his argument that he is more than willing to cross party lines in the Senate. Brown, a Republican who is locked in a tough reelection battle… Continue reading
“Law firms’ revolving door turns faster as election draws near”
“Pro-environment group gave grant to conservative nonprofit”
“House, Senate Campaigns Welcome Lobbyists Shunned by Team Obama”
“Weighing the Effects of an Exit of Centrists”
NYT: “A potent combination of Congressional redistricting, retirements of fed-up lawmakers and campaign spending by special interests is pushing out moderate members of both parties, leaving a shrinking corps of consensus builders.”
I discussed how political polarization in Congress… Continue reading
“Congress members back legislation that could benefit themselves, relatives”
“Capitol Assets: Congress’s wealthiest mostly shielded from effects of deep recession”
WaPo: “If you could peer deeply into how the 535 members of Congress handle their money, what would you find?”