The National Law Journal offers this report on consideration of congressional imposition of recusal standards for federal judges.
One interesting question (raised by David Skover at the recent judicial independence conference I attended at Seattle University) is whether Congress would also have the power (under its 14th amendment enforcement powers) to create state judicial recusal rules to enforce the due process rights the Supreme Court recognized in the recent Caperton case.
Monthly Archives: October 2009
“Privacy Looms Over Gay Rights Vote”
The NY Times on controversy over releasing the identity of those who signed the R71 referendum petitions in Washington State.
Two from CQ Politics
“Setback for Group Fighting Gay Marriage in Maine”
The NY Times offers this report, which begins: “The Maine attorney general is prodding a national group that fights same-sex marriage to reveal its donors by Election Day, after a federal judge on Wednesday denied the group’s request for a restraining order.”
“PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS SCHUMER BILL TO EASE VOTING PROCESS FOR MILITARY, OVERSEAS VOTERS”
See this press release.
Ed Still has posted the Legislation.
It is also the subject of Doug Chapin’s Director’s Note in the 10/29 Electionline.org Weekly, which should be posted at this link soon. [UPDATE: Their website is down so I have posted the report here.
“Demos Applauds Senator Feingold and Representative Ellison for Introducing Same Day Voter Registration Bill”
See this press release.
If the New Jersey Governor’s Race Results are Razor Thin….
keep your eye on this issue. Thanks to Jonathan Adler for the link.
“GOODBYE SOFT MONEY, HELLO GRASSROOTS: HOW CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM RESTRUCTURED CAMPAIGNS AND THE POLITICAL WORLD”
Laura MacLeery has written this article for the Catholic University Law Review.
“Trust, Antitrust and Your Vote”
The NY Times offers this editorial.
Campaign Finance Dispute in Crist-Rubio Race?
See this post at Redstate.
“State high court says campaign donations can’t force recusals”
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel offers this report on a 4-3 decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This is one of the first major post-Caperton recusal decisions. More here.
UPDATE: More audio, video and other materials here and here.
“White House rebuts allegation that big donors get special perks”
The Washington Post offers this report.
“FEC Puts Obama in a Bind”
The Politico offers this interesting report on the EMILY’s List appeal decision. My most recent thoughts on this topic are here.
“Republican-led Harris County Voter Registration Office Admits to Voter Suppression Tactics”
Burnt Orange Report offers this report.