At Least One 4th Circuit Judge Reluctant to Strike Down Corporate Contribution Ban in Danielczyk
See this AP report.
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Breaking News: Divided D.C. Circuit Panel Upholds Constitutionality of Voting Rights Act, Teeing Up Issue for Supreme Court
The Shelby County opinion is here. Judge Williams dissented. The court also issued a unanimous opinion in the related LaRoque case, finding the issue mooted by DOJ’s belated preclearance of the law in question.
From Judge Tatel’s majority opinion… Continue reading
Joe Ricketts, the Sheldon Adelson of the 2012 Election?
“Romney Raises $40.1 Million in April, Nearly Matching Obama”
“A Profile: Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan Popular two-term secretary decides not to seek re-election”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
“American Tradition Partnership wins First Amendment challenges to campaign finance laws”
The following press release arrived from Sean Parnell of Impact Policy Management via email:
May 16, 2012 – The American Tradition Partnership (ATP), a nonprofit 501(c)4 grassroots lobbying organization, won a critical victory for First Amendment freedoms today in Montana.… Continue reading
Book Announcement: Parliamentary Elections, Representation and the Law
NOW PUBLISHED
Parliamentary Elections, Representation and the Law
Caroline Morris
Parliamentary elections are the foundation of the democratic State, providing legitimacy to government and an opportunity for citizens to participate in the democratic process. But despite the crucial role of… Continue reading
“Colorado groups urge veto of limits on voted-ballot inspections”
The Denver Post reports.
“House Bill Includes Voter Registration Modernization, A Brennan Center Proposal”
Brennan Center press release:
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law released the following statement on the Voter Empowerment Act, a bill introduced by House Democratic leaders today to help ensure all eligible Americans have the opportunity… Continue reading
Ed Whelan on Toobin, the Chief, and the “Secret” Souter Dissent
“Latino, black political clout grows in Florida and North Carolina”
This item appears at “Facing South.”
“Want to end partisan politics? Here’s what won’t work — and what will.”
Mann/Ornstein Part II in WaPo‘s Outlook section.
I discussed my skepticism about Mann and Ornstein’s solutions in this Slate piece, “Why Washington Can’t Be Fixed.”
Read the Brennan Center’s Amicus Brief for Law Professors in Montana Case
Here. “A number of constitutional law professors signed on to the Brennan Center brief — Richard Briffault (Columbia Law School), Erwin Chemerinsky (University of California-Irvine School of Law), James A. Gardner (SUNY-Buffalo Law School), Frances R. Hill (University of Miami… Continue reading
“Obama campaign to launch voting rights portal”
Politico’s Byron Tau: “The Obama campaign is poised to launch a new online voting rights portal called Gotta Vote that aims to help voters overcome new ID and polling place requirements across the country.”
Watch the campaign’s video here… Continue reading