“Is the Voting Rights Act Doomed?”
Nate Persily writes for NYT’s “Campaign Stops” blog.
Monthly Archives: November 2012
“New Poll: Americans Strongly Support National Standards for Voting”
MacArthur Foundation: “Eighty-eight percent of Americans who voted in last week’s election support establishing national standards for voting, including the hours polls are open, who is eligible to vote, and the design of ballots, according to a new poll… Continue reading
Federal Court in San Antonio Ponders Staying Texas Redistricting Case Until SCOTUS Decides Shelby County
See this order.
Romney: “Gifts” to Blacks, Hispanics and Young Voters Won Obama the Election
“On Election Day, Republicans Suffered Consequences of Voter Suppression Strategy”
Donna Brazile and Will Crosley write for HuffPo.
“Lobbyists Woo New Lawmakers in D.C. Mating Dance”
Ewww.
“Rethinking Super PACs”
Reihan Salam writes for National Review.
“Rick Scott asks Sec. of State to talk reform with county election officials”
The latest from Florida.
“Black Vote in Ohio Fueled by Voter-ID Bills”
National Journal reports.
This is quite consistent with Chapter 3 of The Voting Wars. Efforts to suppress the vote often backfire these days and may actually increase turnout.
“Redistricting does not explain why House Democrats got a majority of the vote and a minority of the seats”
This item appears at The Monkey Cage.
“GOP’s Gerrymandered Advantages”
“Federal judge rips Jon Husted for unconstitutional change to Ohio election rules”
“10 Right-Wing Election Myths Debunked by Reality in 2012”
This item appears at AlterNet.
“Now That’s What I Call Gerrymandering!”
Mother Jones reports.