“Correspondent Pam Fessler Bids Farewell After 28 Years At NPR”
Au revoir Pam. We in the election law community will miss you.
Category Archives: election law biz
CAP Fund Event on July 20: “Democracy at Work: How States Are on the Front Line of Protecting the Right to Vote”
With Stacy Abrams, John Podesta, and Ari Berman. Details here.
Monday’s Congressional Hearing on the Elections Clause
On Monday at 1:00 ET, the House Administration Committee will hold a hearing on “The Elections Clause: Constitutional Interpretation and Congressional Exercise.” It will conducted virtually. You can find a witness list and view the livestream at this link.… Continue reading
Letter in Support of Nomination of Myrna Perez for United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
I rarely write such letters but felt compelled to write this one. A snippet:
From all of my observations, I can say that Ms. Pérez’s skills as a lawyer, advocate, and thinker are consistently excellent. She possesses a keen legal… Continue reading
Sad News: Election Law Professor Frank Askin of Rutgers Has Passed Away
Yael Bromberg shares the news. Frank was a tireless advocate for a stronger and healthier American democracy. Condolences to his family and friends.
“5th Circuit keeps sanctions against Marc Elias in voting case”
Reuters:
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Wednesday that it will not drop sanctions it levied in March against famed Democrat lawyer Marc Elias, but it will vacate sanctions against three other Perkins Coie lawyers who were on… Continue reading
Congratulations to TPM’s Tierney Sneed, Joining CNN Digital Team
Tierney Sneed has been absolutely terrific on the voting rights beat over at Talking Points Memo (which remains one of my go-to sources for news on voting rights and wrongs). She’s heading over to CNN’s digital team to cover justice… Continue reading
Pam Fessler, the Dean of Journalists Covering Voting Rights, is Retiring from NPR
I share the bittersweet news that Pam Fessler, who has been covering voting-related issues for NPR, is retiring July 9.
Pam has covered voting rights longer and better than anyone else on this beat. Her reporting is always deep,… Continue reading
The Brennan Center’s Myrna Perez Expected to Be Announced for Second Circuit Seat
Inspired choice. I’ve known Myrna for years and she is smart, careful, and committed to justice. The Second Circuit would be lucky to have her as a member.
Election Law Academics Update
Here’s my yearly roundup of election law academic hires, promotions moves, visits, accolades:
Guy Charles will join the Harvard Law faculty as the inaugural Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. Professor of Law, effective July 1. He will also serve as faculty… Continue reading
“Leading money-in-politics data nonprofits merge to form OpenSecrets, a state-of-the-art democratic accountability organization “
Huge news about two amazing organizations whose work I rely upon regularly:
The nation’s two leading money-in-politics data organizations have joined forces to help Americans hold their leaders accountable at the federal and state levels, they said today.The combined organization,… Continue reading
“Chalmers & Adams and Political.law Merge”
Gerry Hebert: Tribute and Remembrance of Chandler Davidson
You should read Gerry’s tribute to a great scholar of voting rights, which begins:
Every once in a while in life, a rare person comes along who inspires you, educates you, and shows you how to be a genuine human… Continue reading
Very Sad News: Voting Rights Scholar Chandler Davidson Has Passed Away
Chandler Davidson, a leading scholar of American voting rights, has passed away.
Here is a notice from Rice University.
Gerry Hebert will be offering a remembrance that I will post when ready.
Condolences to his family and friends.