Monthly Archives: June 2012

Prop. 8-Related Order Coming Tomorrow from Ninth Circuit

June 4, 2012, 1:55 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

An AFER press release says: “Tomorrow, the Ninth Circuit is expected to issue a filing at 10a.m. PST in the Perry v. Brown case, the Proposition 8 case.” This will likely be an order on whether or not the Ninth… Continue reading

“The Edward Trial: Wrong Theory, Wrong Case, Wrong Place”

June 4, 2012, 10:16 amcampaign finance, chicanery, John EdwardsRick Hasen

Very interesting Main Justice report.

Kirkus Reviews on The Voting Wars

June 4, 2012, 9:41 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Here (subscription required). The Publishers Weekly review is coming soon.

“A ham-handed solution to a problem that doesn’t exist”

June 4, 2012, 9:39 amThe Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

Leonard Pitts column in the Orlando Sentinel.

“SOS reverses courses, will issue matching funds”

June 4, 2012, 9:38 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

The latest from New Mexico.

Recall Elections Blog offers Wisconsin Recall Primer

June 4, 2012, 9:35 amrecall electionsRick Hasen

Here.

“Cynics United: When Did Conservatives Change Their Mind About Campaign Finance Disclosure?”

June 4, 2012, 9:32 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Marc Schmitt column at The New Republic.

Extensive Joan Bispupic Article on Shelby County Case

June 4, 2012, 9:31 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here, at Reuters.

Lyle Denniston on Siegelman Cert Denial

June 4, 2012, 9:30 ambribery, campaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Here.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Siegelman Case

June 4, 2012, 7:16 ambribery, campaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

According to the Court’s order list, there were no dissents. I am very surprised, and disappointed. The John Edwards case brought to the public’s attention the risk of criminal prosecutions based upon murky law and potentially overzealous prosecutors. MORE… Continue reading

“Florida’s Voter Purge … and The Federalist Papers“

June 3, 2012, 9:19 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Ned Foley has written this must-read guest post: “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” So said Madison famously, in Federalist 51. He continued with a more significant observation: “If angels were to govern men, neither external nor… Continue reading

“Earl Ofari Hutchinson: GOP Steps Up Bogus War on Voter Fraud”

June 3, 2012, 9:07 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Here.

“Congress May Not Be as Bad as All That”

June 3, 2012, 9:00 pmlegislation and legislatures, political polarizationRick Hasen

NPR: “Washington isn’t working. With control of the government divided between the parties and every political incentive working against bipartisan cooperation, Congress can barely pass the minimum amount of legislation needed to avoid a government shutdown, let alone address… Continue reading

“Nonpartisan Primaries Face Test in California”

June 3, 2012, 8:53 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

NYT: “This year will be the first test of a new kind of election aimed at breaking the partisan gridlock that has seized Congress and state legislatures all over the country. When the change was presented to California voters… Continue reading