Monthly Archives: April 2012
“Appeals court calls Iowa method to vet justices acceptable”
AP: “A federal appeals court on Monday rejected a legal challenge to the Iowa commission that nominates candidates to serve on the Iowa Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal… Continue reading
“A Lie Races Across Twitter Before the Truth Can Boot Up”
Anatomy of a tweeted rumor about Gov. Nikki Haley.
“Lobbyist Group Backs Raising Accountability Standards”
Roll Call reports. Apparently the group favors congressional changes which would help lobbyists compete for business, but they don’t like changes which would break the connection between campaign fundraising and lobbying, one of the key features of the ABA… Continue reading
“Gates Foundation Will Withdraw Support for ALEC Nonprofit”
Roll Call reports.
While I’ve heard some conservatives saying that political activism from liberals to get groups to not support ALEC is intimidation, it looks to me like protected First Amendment boycott-like activity.
“Some Explaining to Do for Republican Leader”
NYT: “By definition, the majority leader of the House has the majority of incumbents to protect in an election. So it came as something of a shock when House Republicans learned that a political action committee affiliated with Representative… Continue reading
“Arizona: Redistricting Plan Pre-Cleared”
Roll Call reports.
“O’Keefe’s Video On “Eric Holder’s Ballot”: Still Not Voter Fraud”
“ACLU, NAACP will sue over Pennsylvania voter-ID law”
This was expected. Not clear what the legal basis for suit will be yet.
“It’s a rich man’s world: How billionaire backers pick America’s candidates”
Thomas Frank has written this very interesting cover story for Harper’s.
Az Supreme Court Rules on Tuscon Home Rule Powers to Continue Using At Large Elections
See here.
“Federal court dismisses Michigan redistricting case”
AP reports.
“Jury orders Iowa Democratic Party, candidate to pay in negative ad lawsuit”
AP reports.
Richard Posner Appears to Support Contribution Limits on Super PACs on Anti Corruption Grounds
Good for him. Gary Becker responds.