“Judge asked to overturn state law on disclosing corporate donations”
The Minnesota Star Tribune offers this report.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
“True stories of bloggers who secretly feed on partisan cash”
Via Eric Brown comes this link to an important Daily Caller item.
I have long favored compelled disclosure on blogs of those paid to blog for campaigns.
“An End to Prison Gerrymandering”
The NYT offers this editorial.
“Democracy, the Hard Way”
More from NYT on New York ballots.
“Ruling Sets up IRS as Overseer of Groups’ Gifts to Campaigns”
WaPo offers this report.
“Obama warns of hidden corporate money in midterm campaigns”
WaPo offers this report about President Obama’s weekly radio address.
“Political Groups Rely on Court, FEC Rulings To Seek Corporate, Union Campaign Money”
BNA offers this report.
Two at Open Secrets Blog
The Center for Responsive Politics offers Chamber of Commerce, Other Groups Skirt Letter of Law in Reporting Political Ads and Karl Rove-Linked Conservative Group, American Crossroads, Adapts to New Campaign Finance Landscape.
“How Polling Places Can Affect Your Vote”
Miller-McCune describes the academic research.
“MSNBC rejects anti-Target ad from liberal group”
AP offers this report.
An Interesting Prop. 8 Procedural Question
If the state of California does not file an appeal in time from Judge Walker’s ruling, and Meg Whitman is elected governor, can her decision to defend Prop. 8 (perhaps through some kind of intervention in the appeal?) solve any… Continue reading
Sample: Contributions, Expenditures, and Caperton Contributions
Hofstra Law Professor James Sample sends along the following guest post:
Rick Hasen is a friend and mentor for whom I have the utmost respect and admiration. And–in yet another testament to Rick exemplifying the highest, but oft-ignored ideals of… Continue reading
Judge Easterbrook Writes Important Judicial Speech Code Decision About Indiana’s Rules
The opinion in Bauer v. Shephard is likely to be quite influential, though it does not break much new doctrinal ground. Judge Easterbrook’s writing is clear and strong, and other courts could well decide to follow it. I found this… Continue reading
“Voting Rights…for Some; The Justice Department harasses Cuyahoga County. “
This article appears in the Weekly Standard.