“Americans Elect: internet-based group gaining steam ahead of election’ New organisation wants to challenge America’s two-party system, but has drawn critical fire over the source of its fundin”
The Guardian reports.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Just How Irrelevant is the EAC? Apparently Its GOP Commissioners Have Resigned
George Will to Argue Ron Paul Could be Third Party Spoiler Helping Obama
Mike Allen:
SIREN – GEORGE WILL, for Sunday: “When recently asked if he might mount an independent candidacy, [Ron Paul] said: ‘I’m not thinking about it because, look, I’m not doing badly right now. … So we concentrate only… Continue reading
“Super PACs: All the speech money can buy”
The Week reports.
What’s Happening with the Texas Stay Request Before SCOTUS?
Nothing so far today.
Nate Silver: Brokered GOP Convention Plausible
Plausible analysis.
“Super PACs herald a punishing campaign season”
WaPo reports.
“At HLS, Jack Abramoff talks about corruption in Washington”
Larry Lessig talks with Jack Abramoff. Colbert also interviewed Abramoff last night.
“Elmendorf: Making Sense of Section 2 – Part 5 (Revisiting the Conservative Critique)”
Here is the final guest post from Chris Elmendorf on his forthcoming paper:
Critics of Section 2 have long voiced three specific complaints. In this final blog post about my paper, I’m going to revisit those objections and highlight… Continue reading
NYT Tackles Sherman-Berman
Here.
“SuperPACs Aim to Sway 2012 Elections”
CBS News reports.
“GOP lawsuit over new Illinois legislative map tossed; congressional challenge still pending”
Constitutional Accountability Center Files Amicus Brief in Shelby County Voting Rights Appeal
Read it here.
“Don’t Shrink Our Democracy”
ACLU: “This Saturday, December 10, the American Civil Liberties Union, along with our friends at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and many others, will march in the streets of New York City in… Continue reading