Monthly Archives: February 2012
Super PACs and Star Wars
There was a discussion on the election law listserv yesterday which veered from Super PACs to Star Wars. But this cartoon is much better in connecting the two.
The New DISCLOSE Act Bill is Much Better than the Old DISCLOSE Act
You can find the text of Rep. van Hollen’s house bill here. (I’m not sure if there is a Senate bill introduced yet, and if there is, if there are differences). Here’s what’s better about this year’s model:
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CREW Petition to White House on Nominating New FEC Commissioners Qualifies
See here. I think that means the White House will respond at some point.
“Ohio Election Law May Be Repealed”
“UC Irvine Election Law Expert Richard Hasen to Deliver Feb. 13 Lecture on ‘The Voting Wars'”
See this press release about my chair investiture lecture Monday.
“Romney Holds a Policy Round Table, but Attendees Must Raise $10,000”
This item appears at NYT’s “The Caucus” blog.
“Photo ID requirement moving ahead around the U.S”
MPR talks to Doug Chapin.
Pelosi Cuts “Stop Colbert” Ad to Support Disclose Act
Smart politics. And nice death hug with Newt.
“Doing a nonpartisan job in a hyper-partisan world; Elections officials work to put job over politics”
Important lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
David Cole on the #Prop8 Case: A Disingenuous 9th Circuit Opn?
I think this is quite right: ” the court of appeals’ limiting principle seems more than a little disingenuous; surely the validity of treating same-sex and opposite-sex couples differently with respect to the right to marry should not turn on… Continue reading
Lessig, Skaggs, Confessore, Hasen on Dan Abrams’ Citizens United Piece
See here. My earlier response is here. See also this Twitter exchange among Nick Confessore, Dan Abrams, and me.