“Judge moves Miller lawsuit to Juneau”
The latest from Alaska.
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Justice Stevens’ Comments on CU Focus on Anti-Distortion Rationale
Following up on this post, Lexis has now posted a transcript of the “60 Minutes” interview with Justice Stevens. Here is the relevant exchange that I flagged earlier:
SCOTT PELLEY (voiceover): In Citizens United, the majority gave corporations the… Continue reading
“CAC Files Brief in Shelby County v. Holder, Urges District Court to Uphold Voting Rights Act”
See this post about this amicus brief filed by the Constitutional Accountability Center.
“Battles Loom as Hill Gets Set for Oversight Investigations”
Eliza’s latest.
“To be certain, regardless of how the Court ultimately decides the relatively narrow issue before it in McComish, it will not mark the death of public financing.”
That’s the view of the Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21. I’m less optimistic.
“A SCOTUSblog milestone: Lyle’s 2000th post”
Hearty congratulations to Lyle Denniston on this impressive accomplishment. I always rely upon Lyle’s insightful analysis across the range of cases coming before the Supreme Court. I am amazed at how well he masters the intricacies of the Court’s… Continue reading
“Can Publicly Financed Elections Survive Without Punishing Free Speech?”
The Institute for Justice has issued this press release, which begins: “Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the Institute for Justice’s challenge to Arizona’s “Clean Elections” Act. According to Professor Rick Hasen, a prominent proponent of publicly… Continue reading
Election Law Blog Chosen for “2010 ABA Blawg 100;” Vote Until Dec. 30 For Your Favorite Blog
I am gratified that the Election Law Blog has been chosen by the ABA Journal in the “Niche” category for one of the top 100 law blogs in the country. If you like this blog, please consider voting for it… Continue reading
“The DeLay Conviction: Even the Post Doesn’t Buy It”
Brad Smith writes at NRO.
More on Cert Grant
“Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of Arizona’s public campaign finance law”
The Washington Post offers this news update.
“The Criminalization of Politics”
Do read this Washington Post editorial on the Tom DeLay campaign finance-related conviction.
Justice Stevens Discusses Bush v. Gore, Citizens United on 60 Minutes
You can watch the video segment here. I’ll be writing more on Justice Stevens’ comments on CU in a short essay I’m writing for the Georgia State CU symposium.
“Precedent and Prologue”
Jeff Toobin has written this Bush v. Gore-related article for the New Yorker.