CLC Video on Harris Redistricting Case at SCOTUS
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Category Archives: Supreme Court
LDF Press Briefing on Evenwel
Listen (beginning at 46:49):
On December 3, 2015, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund hosted a press briefing on Evenwel v. Abbott – to be argued at the U.S. Supreme Court on December 8. The briefing featured insights from:
Nina Perales,… Continue reading
ELB Podcast Episode 7. Ellen Weintraub: The Future of Money in Politics, and of the FEC
What is the state of campaign financing in the U.S.? How have things changed in the Citizens United era? Is the Federal Election Commission dysfunctional, and if so do personalities or ideology explain the spate of high profile Commission deadlocks?… Continue reading
Garrett Epps on Evenwel
Good piece (ignore the misleading headline—this case is about state legislative districts, although its reasoning could perhaps be extended to congressional districting (not apportionment) within states).
Why I’m Optimistic About Evenwel, #SCOTUS One Person, One Vote Case
Regular readers of ELB know that I’m often sounding the alarm about Supreme Court cases with the potential to hurt our democracy. For example, I recently wrote of big procedural victory for campaign finance opponents which makes it fairly likely… Continue reading
“Evenwel and the Next Case”
Dan Tokaji:
Although I’m generally loath to predict outcomes, I expect the Court to reject the appellants’ argument that the Constitution requires equalization of eligible voters among districts. Buthow it rejects this argument is very much up in the air.… Continue reading
“How Far Will The Supreme Court Go In The Big New Voting Rights Case?”
Tierney Sneed reports on Evenwel for TPM.
“Supreme Court Blocks Native Hawaiian Vote Count”
“Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Vote Limited to Native Hawaiians”
Jess Bravin reports for the WSJ.
CAC Telebriefing on Evenwel Case
Listen:
On December 2, 2015, Constitutional Accountability Center hosted a telebriefing on the case of Evenwel v. Abbott – due to be argued at the Supreme Court on the morning of December 8. The call featured insights from:
*… Continue reading
“Evenwel v. Abbott: What Does One Person, One Vote Really Mean?”
Andrew Grossman has written this report for the Heritage Foundation. Here is a summary:
The greatest hope of those committed to the one-person, one-vote status quo seems to be that in decidingEvenwel v. Abbott, the Supreme Court will simply leave… Continue reading
Breaking: Supreme Court Splits 5-4 Over Extending Stay in Hawaii Election Case
The Supreme Court has just issued the following order in the Hawaii election case:
The application for injunction pending appellate review presented to Justice Kennedy and by him referred to the Court is granted. Respondents are enjoined from counting the… Continue reading
Special Prosecutor Wants to Seek #SCOTUS Review in WI John Doe Case
Patrick Marley:
“I am disappointed with the decision issued today and, if I have the resources, intend to pursue an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court,” Schmitz said in a statement. “I continue to believe that the investigation was… Continue reading
“A Fourth Path in Evenwel: What Campaign Finance Jurisprudence Tells Us About Legislative Redistricting”
Michael Morley blogs at Balkinization.