“Nearly 25 percent of MVA voter registrations fail”
The Baltimore Sun offers this report.
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Third Circuit Decides Hobbs Act Case
USA v. Manzo: “This case presents a significant and novel question, creatively framed and well-presented by the government. In essence, it asks us to consider whether an unsuccessful candidate for public office can attempt or conspire to obtain property… Continue reading
“Ethics panel clears Portland newspaper over election ads”
Interesting news from Maine.
“Myth of Voter Fraud” Event at Columbia
Demos is sponsoring this event on February 22.
Will the Supreme Court Agree on Tuesday to Hear Judicial Speech Case?
SCOTUSBlog reports that Bauer v. Shepard is on the conference list for today. If cert. is granted, we’ll likely get an announcement Tuesday. I discussed the case here, and a related case here. Given the prominence of Judge… Continue reading
Colbert Report on Justice Thomas Financial Disclosure Controversy and CU
See here.
Read the Supplemental Briefs Ordered in the Shelby County Case
They are linked and analyzed here at RedistrictingOnline.org.
“Cuomo Redistricting Bill Limits Lawmakers’ Role”
The NY Times offers this report.
“Secretary of state won’t face charges in incident at courthouse”
The Indianapolis Star reports.
“Liberal civil servants treat political opponents as enemies”
Hans von Spakovsky has written this oped for the Washington Examiner.
“2012: The Year Of The Billion-Dollar Campaigns?”
NPR offers this report.
“How to slay a gerrymander; The nation’s governors could combat reckless redistricting.”
Michael Waldman has written this oped for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
“The Fix” on Florida Redistricting Controversies and Whether the Commission Would Help Democrats
See here.
“Federal watchdog: punish former U.S. attorney for fundraiser”
Josh Gerstein blogs at Politico.