“Changes Have Money Talking Louder Than Ever in Midterms”
The NY Times offers this report. It has this accompanying graphic.The Times has now posted this accompanying article.
Monthly Archives: October 2010
En Banc Ninth Circuit Unanimously Affirms District Court’s Denial of Section 2 Voting Rights Act Felon Disenfranchisement Claim; Supreme Court Action in First Circuit Case Now Seems Very Unlikely
Via Howard Bashman come links to the per curiam opinion, Judge Thomas’s narrower concurring opinion for four judges, and Judge Graber’s opinion concurring in the judgment.
Though there are differences among the judges’ opinions, the controlling language is from the… Continue reading
“Democrats conflicted about election spending gap”
The LA Times offers this report.
” Withdrawn FEC Nominee Laments ‘Broken’ Confirmation Process: A Center Interview with Lawyer John J. Sullivan”
This interview appears on the website of the Center for Public Integrity.
A Huge Thank You to Dan Tokaji…
who did an excellent job filling in for me while I dealt with some pressing deadlines. Thanks Dan!
“In midterm elections, Washington lobbying becomes a line of attack for both parties”
The Washington Post offers this very interesting report. Coincidentally, I’ve just finished the first draft of a paper on lobbying (soon to be posted on SSRN) that begins with this point about lobbyists being excoriated by left and right.
“Republicans See a Political Motive in I.R.S. Audits”
The NY Times offers this report and this related blog post. In somewhat related news, the Washington Post offers Treasury Watchdog to Probe Austan Goolsbee.
“Confronting the Impact of Citizens United”
Justin Levitt has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Yale Law & Policy Review). Here is the abstract:
Perceived corporate power has spurred a recent populist backlash, on both political left and political right. In this atmosphere, the Supreme Court’s… Continue reading
“Approximating Democracy: A Proposal for Proportional Representation in the California Legislature”
Allan Ides has posted this draft on SSRN (recently presented at the Reboot CA conference here at Loyola). Here is the abstract:
The State of California elects a bicameral legislature through a first-past-the-post electoral system. Beginning in 2012, the election… Continue reading
“Donor names stay secret as nonprofits politick”
The Boston Globe offers this report.
“TX: Houston tea party group King Street Patriots may risk violating state, federal laws, experts say”
The Texas Independent offers this report.
“New Black Panthers: Coates’ Testimony a ‘Bombshell’ — Of the Self-Exploding Kind”
Michael Yaki of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has written this blog post.
“Supporters Say They Fear Hill Watchdog Will Be Killed or Gutted in Next Congress”
BNA offers this report.
“Late Ballots May Put Congress in Limbo”
AP offers this report.