Monthly Archives: February 2005
Jacoby on the Gerrymander
See Jeff Jacoby’s column in the Boston Globe praising Gov. Schwarzenegger’s plans to move to a nonpartisan redistricting commission. Thanks to Richard Winger for the link.
“Senator Seeks to Ease Elections Bill ‘Uproar'”
The Washington Post offers this very interesting report on election administation controversies in Maryland.
“Governor Fails to Curb Big Money”
The Los Angeles Times offers this report, with the subhead: “While criticizing the system, Schwarzenegger continues to raise millions to help his political agenda and seeks to lift restrictions.”
Greene Book Due Out in Paperback
Abner Greene’s Understanding the 2000 Election is coming out in paperback next month, and can be pre-ordered from the NYU website. This is a very readable introduction to the Florida 2000 controversy. I turn to it often as a reference… Continue reading
“Bill Would Alter Election Procedures”
The Los Angeles Times offers this report, with the subhead: “Democrats’ measure would make sweeping changes in the national voting process to ease task of balloting. A GOP version focuses on fraud.” Senator Clinton issued this press release.… Continue reading
Small Fix for Presidential Funding
Stephen Medvic reports that Reps. Ney and Hoyer have introduced a bill “to establish a single date for presidential candidates to receive public funds for the general election. The date would be the Friday of Labor Day weekend.” I agree… Continue reading
“G.O.P. Says Corzine’s Cash Makes Him the New Boss”
The New York Times offers this report.
Some Reformers Against Schwarzenegger Redistricting Commision Plan
The day after news broke that Common Cause likely will be supporting the governor’s plan, Demos and the Center for Governmental Studies issued this report critical of the proposal. Here is an excerpt from the press release:
A new report,… Continue reading
Student Note on Felon Disenfranchisement
Daniel S. Goldman has written “Note, The Modern-Day Literacy Test?: Felon Disenfranchisement and Race Discrimination,” 57 Stanford Law Review 611 (2004).
Bauer v. Potter on New 527 Bill
I received the following via e-mail:
The Alliance for Justice lunchtime speaker series continues
Monday, March 7
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Stuart Taylor Endorses California Redistricting by Commission
See this column in the National Journal.
Winkler on the History of Regulating Corporate Campaign Finance Activity
Adam Winkler has published “Other People’s Money: Corporations, Agency Costs, and Campaign Finance Law,” 92 Georgetown Law Journal 871 (2004). I read this piece in draft and it is a fascinating look at the history of the regulation of corporate… Continue reading
“Political Donations Pour Through Gap in NY Laws”
The New York Times offers this report.