Monthly Archives: April 2012

“Opening Statement, Citizens United and the Scope of Professor Teachout’s Anti-Corruption Principle”

April 5, 2012, 5:27 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Seth Barrett Tillman has posted this draft on SSRN (Northwestern U L Rev Colloquy). Here is an excerpt from the extended abstract: My critique, by contrast, will largely focus on the first step of Teachout’s analysis – her initial historical… Continue reading

“Romney using ethics exception to limit disclosure of Bain holdings”

April 5, 2012, 5:25 pmcampaign finance, conflict of interest lawsRick Hasen

Extensive WaPo report quoting Cleta Mitchell, Joe Sandler and others.

Why Voter ID Laws May Matter in November

April 5, 2012, 12:38 pmThe Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Not because of “millions” of disenfranchised voters. But because the results may be razor-thin, yet again.

“Craigslist Founder Takes On Voter ID Laws By Infographic”

April 5, 2012, 12:22 pmThe Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

NPR reports.

“A snapshot of photo ID laws and legislation”

April 5, 2012, 12:20 pmelection administration, voter idRick Hasen

That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.

Read AG Holder’s Letter to 5th Cir. on Judicial Review and Deference to Congress

April 5, 2012, 10:10 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Very deft letter, seeking to score points on the commerce clause issue and deference to Congress (via Adam Liptak).

One Way to Get the Last Word: Don’t Post Comments You Don’t Like

April 5, 2012, 9:54 amThe Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

I’ve been having a debate on the evidence supporting voter identification laws with Michael Thielen. First he wrote at Big Government and then at the blog of the Republican National Lawyers Association criticizing the released sneak preview chapter from… Continue reading

“Voter ID laws spark heated debate before U.S. election”

April 5, 2012, 7:57 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Reuters reports.

“Wisconsin County’s Election-Count Meltdown Raises Concerns For Recall”

April 5, 2012, 7:55 amelection administration, recall elections, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

John Nichols writes for The Nation.

Dick Polman Sees Parallel Between ACA Case and Bush v. Gore

April 5, 2012, 7:53 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

See this column.

“The Lone Star Way: Why Texas’ Legal War with the Federal Government Could Be the Biggest One Yet”

April 5, 2012, 7:52 amSupreme Court, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

This article in Time discusses the Texas challenge to the Voting Rights Act in its voter i.d. case.

“Democrats make headway in push for transparency on ‘issue ads’”

April 5, 2012, 7:48 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Call to Duty: Military members at risk of missing WI vote”

April 5, 2012, 7:39 amabsentee ballots, military votingRick Hasen

The Wisconsin Reporter has this item. “In preparation for the state’s GOP presidential primary and spring election Tuesday, municipal clerks were required to send absentee ballots to overseas and military voters by Feb. 18, or 45 days before the… Continue reading

More Evidence Democrats Consider Running Against the Supreme Court

April 5, 2012, 7:36 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

In my recent Slate piece on the Supreme Court and the affordable care act, I wrote: First, for the first time a Democratic candidate may be able to run for president against the Supreme Court. Conservatives have done this in… Continue reading