“Clipping Coupons for Democracy: An Egalitarian/Public Choice Defense of Campaign Finance Vouchers”
I have posted my 1996 California Law Review article on SSRN, in light of renewed interest in campaign finance vouchers.
Monthly Archives: November 2011
“Obama outpaces GOP rivals — and his own 2008 results — in small donations”
WaPo reports. One question I have about the data is whether they are measuring micro-donors (donors giving under $200 in the aggregate) or micro-donations (donations under $200). I explore the distinction in this piece, noting many 2008 Obama donors… Continue reading
“Reform Groups Press Congress to Curb Congressional Insider Trading”
Latest Issue of NCSL’s “The Canvass” Now Available
“Meet the Political Reform Group That’s Fueled by Dark Money”
Mother Jones on Americans Elect.
“Super PAC Man Gobbles Up Regulators’ Time, Patience”
ProPublica reports. I prefer Google’s Pac-Man.
“Brewer’s attempted redistricting coup is put down”
Laurie Roberts: “Having said that, the remedy isn’t to go all banana republic(an) on us and try to toss the chairman on some trumped up charges.This not only makes the Republicans look desperate, it puts their own self interest… Continue reading
Readers Offer Very Thoughtful Comments on My NYT Voting Rights Oped
Quote of the Day – Overstating Voter Fraud Edition
““I regret giving numbers…I don’t think I’ll ever regret saying that I want to assure we have accuracy not just in our voter registration issues but in our election system as a whole.”
New Mexcio Secretary of State Dianna Duran… Continue reading
“Abramoff Pleads with Democrats on Domain Name”
Political Wire explains.
Three-Judge Court Rejects LWV’s First Amendment Challenge to Illinois Redistricting
You can find the opinion here. There is a pending motion for reconsideration.
Law & Politics Book Review Reviews Charles, Gerken, Kang Edited Volume on Race, Reform and Redistricting
Here. [Disclosure: I have a chapter in this book.]
“Colbert Fans Email The FEC About Karl Rove’s Super PAC Request”
TPM highlights the funniest emails.
“Disenfranchise No More”
I have written this oped for Friday’s New York Times and its “Campaign Stops” blog. It begins:
Mississippi voters just approved a new law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls. But that law will not go… Continue reading