Category Archives: campaigns
“In Defense of Political Lying”
Jack Shafer Reuters column on Susan B. Anthony.
“Southern Whites’ Loyalty to G.O.P. Nearing That of Blacks to Democrats”
Nate Cohn at NYT’s New “The Upshot:”
It is impossible to discuss Mr. Obama’s weakness among Southern whites without mention of race. It is surely a factor, and perhaps even a large one. Mr. Obama performed significantly worse than John… Continue reading
“Citizens United plans political film on Colorado, Gov. Hickenlooper”
“Supreme Court suspicious of Ohio law that criminalizes false speech about candidates”
Bob Barnes reports for WaPo.
Dahlia SCOTUS Dispatch on False Speech Case
Here, at Slate.
“Is It Ripe?”
Ron Collins on Susan B. Anthony.
Thoughts on Today’s SCOTUS False Speech Case
I have now had the chance to review the transcript in today’s Susan B. Anthony case. I’m going to stick with my pre-argument prediction: This is likely to be a unanimous decision against the state of Ohio. There may… Continue reading
Susan B. Anthony Preview Roundup
Howard has a roundup here. More from SCOTUSBlog. And these:
TPM
Bob Bauer (Bob thinks US v. Alvarez is dispositive; I don’t but think it is quite important)
Jonathan Adler.
“Sacramento Press Club Excludes Green Party’s CA Sec. of State Candidate From Upcoming Debate”
Brad Blog:
The candidates polling first, second…fourth and fifth in the 2014 election for CA Secretary of State, according to a recent Field Poll, will appear at a debate being held by the non-profit Sacramento Press Club (SPC) this… Continue reading
No, the Supreme Court Probably Won’t Address the Right to Lie in Campaigns Tomorrow
On Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court hears the Susan B. Anthony case. Here’s what I wrote when the Supreme Court agreed to take the case:
I’ve now had a chance to read the petition, opposition, and reply… Continue reading
“The Roberts Court on Free Speech, & Snapshots of 2013-2014 Term”
“SCOTUS hears local free speech case Tuesday”
USA Today on Susan B. Anthony.
“Courts Should Stay Out of Political Fact-Checking; At least 15 states prohibit ‘false’ political statements in campaigns. That’s the kind of judgment best left to voters”
Mike Carvin and Yaakov Roth, representing the petitioners in the Susan B. Anthony case, have written this WSJ oped.