Monthly Archives: October 2011

Spatial Diversity (Part I)

October 3, 2011, 1:22 pmUncategorizedNicholas Stephanopoulos

Many thanks to Rick Hasen for the opportunity to blog about my forthcoming article, Spatial Diversity, 125 Harv. L. Rev. (2012). I’ll be writing a series of posts this week that track the article’s main claims and findings. Today… Continue reading

“Attack of the Attack Ads: Citizens United and the 2012 Election”

October 3, 2011, 8:43 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Evelyn Messinger writes for MediaShift.

“While King Street Patriots worries over election integrity, its lawyers hope to open the door to corporate influence behind the scenes”

October 3, 2011, 8:17 amcampaign finance, election administrationRick Hasen

The American Independent reports. The lawyer in the story is Jim Bopp.

Supreme Court Acts in Dallas County Voting Machine Case

October 3, 2011, 8:16 amelection administration, Supreme Court, Voting Rights Act, voting technologyRick Hasen

Back in June, Richard Winger noted the oddity of the Supreme Court’s failure to act before the end of its term in a case involving an appeal related to voting machines used in Dallas County. Today, with the Supreme Court… Continue reading

“GOP gets head start in races; New legislative map leaves few competitive districts”

October 3, 2011, 8:03 amredistrictingRick Hasen

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

“As Maine goes, so goes Pennsylvania?”

October 3, 2011, 8:01 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Edward Zelinsky has written this blog post on potential electoral college change in Pa.

Jane Mayer Writes New Yorker Case Study on the Effects of Citizens United on Politics in North Carolina

October 3, 2011, 7:57 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Read it here.

“New State Rules Raising Hurdles at Voting Booth”

October 2, 2011, 8:09 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

The New York Times offers this report, which discusses this new report from the Brennan Center. UPDATE: Ben Smith offers some sensible caveats to the Brennan Center report, and concludes with the following: “And so another way to look… Continue reading

Nicholaus Stephanopoulos Guest Blogging This Week

October 2, 2011, 6:44 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

I’m delighted to report that Nick Stephanopoulos will be guest blogging this week about his forthcoming Harvard Law Review article, Spatial Diversity. As I earlier commented, it is rare to read a paper, such as this one, which… Continue reading

‘‘Good government’ rules that aren’t”

October 2, 2011, 4:41 pmlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

D. Mark Renaud and Robert L. Walker have written this WaPo oped, which seems right to me, about the new proposed Obama administration ethics rules.

New Koch Brothers Controversy Hits

October 2, 2011, 3:49 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Bloomberg: “Koch Brothers Flout Law Getting Richer With Secret Iran Sales.” (h/t Ken Vogel).

What Kind of “Ballot Security” Operation Did Mayor Bloomberg Want/Get for $1 Million?

October 2, 2011, 2:23 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

The issue goes to trial.

“Justice Department seeks more details on Texas’ voter ID law”

October 2, 2011, 1:24 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

I missed this report from September 23. Interesting question; Will Rick Perry still be a candidate by the time DOJ issues its decision? Update: Here’s the department’s letter (h/t Michael Li).