“Remember The Federal Election Commission?”
Eliza Newlin Carney’s latest “Rules of the Game” column for National Journal is now available.
Monthly Archives: February 2007
“Feds defend oversight of e-voting testing”
C|NET News offers this report.
“McCain denies links to ‘soft money'”
CNN offers this report, which begins: “Sen. John McCain blasted a report in the Washington Post that said the Arizona Republican, who has campaigned against the use of ‘soft money,’ is using just those kinds of funds to support… Continue reading
“Terminating Presidential Recess Appointments: A Reply to Professor Kalt”
Seth Tillman has posted this reply on SSRN. You can find links to the earlier articles in the debate here.
“Congress Finds Ways to Avoid Lobbyist Limits”
The NY Times offers this front-page report, which begins: “The 110th Congress opened with the passage of new rules intended to curb the influence of lobbyists by prohibiting them from treating lawmakers to meals, trips, stadium box seats or… Continue reading
Should Sen. Feinstein Support Free Air Time For Presidential Candidates to Fix the Broken Public Financing System?
So suggests Dan Levine in this editorial in The Recorder.
“It’s a Tough Life: the New Secret Way of Earmarks”
Kimberly A. Strassel has written this WSJ column, which begins: “This budget week, there was one thing on which Democrats and Republicans agreed: It’s time to do something about earmarks. And in a nod to voter disapproval with these… Continue reading
Dan Tokaji Critiques the Latest Version of Rep. Holt’s Election Administration Bill
This blog entry is well worth reading for those interested in the congressional debate over electronic voting and related issues. Meanwhile, the NY Times editorializes about hearings on this issue before Sen. Feinstein and the Rules Committee.
“With Fraga’s decision to leave, what’s next?”
This article about the move of Professor Luis Fraga from Stanford to the University of Washington appears in the Stanford Progressive.
“Professor to challenge MO voting ban for all disabled adults under full guardianship before Justice O’Connor and the Eighth Circuit “
See this media advisory from Wash. U. about an argument Sam Bagenstos will soon have before the Eighth Circuit. My friend Sam has been busy.
“Fundraising, with no names attached”
The LA Times offers this report, with the subhead “People called ‘bundlers’ round up donors on behalf of presidential hopefuls. They also potentially collect clout under the public’s radar.” In related commentary, Bob Bauer comments on Craig McDonald’s Roll… Continue reading
Witness Statements from Senate Hearing on Electronic Voting Now Available
See here.
Howard Law Journal Symposium on the Voting Rights Act Now Available On Line
You can find it in pdf format here, with contributions by Chris Edley, Michael Nemeroff, Nate Persily, Rick Pildes, Dan Tokaji and me. My own contribution appears on page 107 of the pdf.
“Lobbyists Aren’t the Campaigns’ Only Bundlers”
Craig McDonald has written this interesting commentary for Roll Call. A snippet: “The vast majority of Bush’s bundlers were corporate executives or business owners who would not be subject to the new disclosure requirements. Boasting several elite bundlers apiece, for… Continue reading