“With much left to do, Congress takes 5 weeks off”
CBS news reports.
Monthly Archives: August 2012
“Fifty Shades of Scalia”
Tim Egan in NYT Opinionator on what Thomas Jefferson would have thought of Citizens United.
“Judge Says New Emails ‘Appear to Contradict’ DOJ Assertion in Black Panther Case”
But Main Justice says the information was already revealed in the OPR report.
I discus the New Black Panther incident in Chapter 3 (¡No Votes!) of The Voting Wars.
“Special interests win in Senate panel’s attempt at tax reform”
WaPo:
It was supposed to be a first step toward tax reform. But as lawmakers tackled a list of 75 special-interest tax breaks, the special interests repeatedly won.
An accelerated write-off for owners of NASCAR tracks: That has… Continue reading
“Voter Fraud ‘Study’ Authored By Republican Who Pleaded Guilty In Abramoff Scandal”
TPM reports. More about the substance of the study is coming.
“Americans for Prosperity launches $25 million ad buy”
The Fix reports.
“The Great Suppression”
“I Have ID Therefore I Am”
Brentin Mock on the Pa. voter id trial.
“Court enjoins enforcement of new Texas voter registration laws”
Texas Redistricting reports.
“Obama campaign Ohio suit irks military groups”
AP: “Fifteen military groups are opposing a federal lawsuit in Ohio brought by President Barack Obama’s campaign because they say it could threaten voter protections afforded to service members, such as the extended time they have to cast a… Continue reading
DCCC Retracts Prostitution-Related Statements Made About Sheldon Adelson
The retraction following the defamation suit threat.
Oops: Two Texas Counties Fail to Hold Run-Off Elections
Texas Tribune reports.
“Federal Judge rules Farmers Branch at-large election system violates Voting Rights Act”
The Dallas Morning News reports.
Texas Redistricting has the opinion.
“Voter ID rules protect seniors, minorities from fraudsters, says new study”
Daily Caller [corrected link]: “Criminal justice data shows that blacks and poor people are the most common victims of voter fraud and are the greatest beneficiaries of voter identification rules, according to a new study.”
I hope to be… Continue reading