“Ohio Election Fraud: Convicted Felons Illegally Worked for Anti-Smoking Initiative”
This post appears at the “Big Government” blog.
Monthly Archives: December 2009
“Lani’s Heir; The new, old racial ideology of the Holder Justice Department”
Abby Thernstrom has written this piece for the National Review ($) on alternative voting remedies in voting rights suits. A snippet:
It’s a nice theory: proportional-representation systems’ encouraging more black voters to define themselves by qualities other than race. Fewer… Continue reading
So Far The Court Has Posted Four Opinions on Its Website
As We are Awaiting a Possible Opinion in Citizens United…
“I remember when corporate political expenditures were illegal.”
Eric Brown imagines a post-Citizens United world.… Continue reading
“ACORN report: Disorganized, not criminal”
Ben Smith blogs on this report written by the Proskauer firm at ACORN’s request.
Meanwhile, Eliza considers whether anti-ACORN legislation is an unconstitutional “bill of attainder.”
“Ethics Rules for Congress Curb but Don’t End Trips”
The NY Times offers this front-page report.
“Department of Justice Rejects Redistricting”
News from Georgia. [Note: An earlier version of this post incorrectly listed “Florida” as the relevant state. Thanks to numerous readers for pointing out the error.]
“Reformers Wary of Supreme Court Ruling But Say It Could Spark Public Financing Bill”
BNA offers this report ($).
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pens Oped About New Disqualification Rule
” Vernon’s ex-mayor and his wife are convicted of voter fraud”
The LA Times offers this report.
“DNC Headed For Super-Delegate Fight”
Hotline on Call offers this report (via Political Wire).
“First Opinions Expected Tuesday”
SCOTUSBlog reports. No idea if Citizens United will be one of them.
“A Closer Look at CRS’s Recent Report ‘Lobbying and the Executive Branch'”
This post appears at the Sunlight Foundation blog.