The Washington Times offers this report.

Brad Smith comments.

John S. Baker and Elliott Stonecipher have written this Wall Street Journal oped.

The NY Times offers this interesting report. A snippet: “Mr. Kratovil’s experience was part of a phenomenon that swept the country last week, with increasingly ugly scenes of partisan screaming matches, scuffles, threats and even arrests. The traditional town… Continue reading

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Michael Kang comments.

With news that Senator Martinez is resigning before his term expires next year, the question is how he will be replaced until the 2010 elections. Governor Crist, who is a candidate for the seat himself, has plenary power to appoint… Continue reading

This Adam Liptak analysis discussed Citizens United.

Bob’s extensive post is here.

Last winter I wrote a preview for the ABA Supreme Court Preview of the Citizens United case. The ABA asked me to write a short update to account for the reargument scheduled for September in the Supreme Court. You can… Continue reading

NPR.org offers this report on Justice Sotomayor and the Citizens United case.

The Las Vegas Sun offers this report, which begins: “State Sen. Mike Schneider today agreed to pay $150,000 in damages to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by his 2004 election challenger, Danny Tarkanian.” Eugene Volokh offers four reasons why… Continue reading

The Washington Post offers this report.

BNA offers this report ($), which begins: “The Justice Department has decided not to appeal a decision by a three-judge federal appeals court panel, which held that the Constitution’s speech-or-debate clause protects a lawmaker from having to testify in a… Continue reading