Category Archives: political polarization

“Yes to McConnell’s Rider”

December 14, 2015, 9:16 amcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Ray La Raja: If you are disgusted with dark money, the outsized influence of billionaires, and power of uncompromising hard liners in Congress who hold the nation hostage to their dogmas, you should like a recent proposal by Senator… Continue reading

“Freedom Caucus Forgets the Freedom Part”

December 9, 2015, 11:00 amcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Paul Jossey writes for The Daily Caller.

“Introduction: The Place of Agencies in Polarized Government”

December 8, 2015, 8:55 ampolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Cynthia Farina and Gillian Metzger have posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This is one of two complementary essays for a symposium honoring the work of Peter L. Strauss. Also included is the joint introduction. (The second… Continue reading

“When Purists Prevail: Campaign Finance and Political Polarization”

December 8, 2015, 8:52 amcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Release: The Brennan Center for Justice presents: When Purists Prevail: Campaign Finance and Political Polarization A Book Talk with Ray La Raja and Brian Schaffner Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Lunch and Registration… Continue reading

“Backlash grows over McConnell’s campaign spending measure”

December 7, 2015, 8:20 amcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

The Hill reports.

2 NYT Pieces Shed Light on Current Polarization in Congress

December 5, 2015, 12:13 pmlegislation and legislatures, political polarization, primariesRick Hasen

Lawmakers Near Deal on Billions in Tax Cuts: The package would extend or make permanent around 50 temporary tax breaks that have expired or will soon lapse. By combining business breaks that are priorities of Republicans with tax credits… Continue reading

“The Reform Debate and the Parties”

November 24, 2015, 7:31 amcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Bauer blogs.

Today’s Must Read: Lee Drutman on La Raja and Schaffner on Campaign Finance and Polarization

November 20, 2015, 7:21 amcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Vox: Last December, as part of the must-pass “CRomnibus” bill, Congress changed the lawso that political parties could raise considerably more money. Under the new rules, a single donor can now give $1.5 million to the parties during… Continue reading

Senate Rules Entangle Bid to Repeal Health Care Law”

November 13, 2015, 8:23 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT: In the Senate, Republicans are determined to dismantle or defund the law using a fast-track procedure that requires a simple majority vote, rather than the 60 votes needed for most hotly contested measures. But the Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough,… Continue reading

“Lamar Alexander Seeks Path to Change in Senate”

November 9, 2015, 7:31 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT: Nothing touches off a political war in the Senate like proposals to tinker with the arcane rules that govern the often creaky chamber. Talk of eliminating the filibuster is called the nuclear option for a reason. But Senator… Continue reading

“The Brave New World of Party Campaign Finance Law”

October 21, 2015, 7:16 amcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Michael Kang has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The Article challenges urgent calls for the de-regulation of party campaign finance as part of the ongoing transformation of federal campaign finance law under the Roberts Court. First,… Continue reading