Monthly Archives: November 2012
“High court rejects appeal of ex-La. congressman”
AP: “The Supreme Court is leaving in place the corruption conviction of a former Louisiana congressman who hid money from bribes in his freezer. The justices on Monday rejected without comment an appeal by former Rep. William Jefferson, who… Continue reading
“Former Florida GOP leaders say voter suppression was reason they pushed new election law”
Must-read Palm Beach Post exclusive. It is not just Jim Greer making these allegations.
“Candidates Race to Replace Jesse Jackson Jr.”
“FAST, SIMPLE: A Quick Look at the Two Congressional Election Bills’
“States crack down on campaigning nonprofits”
LA Times: “Tax-exempt advocacy groups that played an aggressive role in this year’s election are coming under increasing scrutiny from state regulators, who are cracking down on organizations seeking to engage in campaigns without revealing their financial backers. The… Continue reading
“2 lawmakers accused of money laundering”
“Bevy of Fixes Might Complicate Efforts To Reshape Campaign Finance System”
Democrats Embrace Super PACs
“Watch Out Plutocrats, the Progressive Pro-Democracy Movement Is Savvy and Gearing Up to Take on Citizens United”
This item appears at AlterNet.
“Chamber Sidestepped in Obama Talks on Avoiding Fiscal Cliff”
“Why Have There Been So Many Contested Elections?”
“Voting Reform: Good for the GOP, Too”
Jill Lawrence has written this article for the National Journal, with the subhead: “It’s in the best interests of the Republican Party to make the polls easier and more accessible. But so far there’s no sign the party sees it… Continue reading
“Voting Rights Act and the South on Trial”
Jeff Toobin commentary for CNN.