Monthly Archives: December 2012
“The Bizarre Opposition to New Hampshire’s Voting Rights Act Bailout Suit”
Sam Bagenstos blogs.
Regular readers of the blog will know this is my take as well.
“Senate filibuster faces federal court challenge”
“The Election is Over, But the Voting Rights Fight is in Full Swing”
“Rules of the Game: Unions Leveraging Election Day Wins”
“Voting-law changes are on DFL minds”
Star-Tribune: “In the perennial political tug-of-war between ballot security and voting access, the advocates of making voting easier in Minnesota are the big winners. A month after voters shot down the photo ID requirement and the Republican legislative majorities that… Continue reading
“Alaska lawmaker plans push for voter photo ID law”
“For Corporate Donors, Inauguration Details”
NYT: ” President Obama’s finance team is offering corporations and other institutions that contribute $1 million exclusive access to an array of inaugural festivities, including tickets to a ‘benefactors reception,’ a children’s concert, a candlelight celebration at the… Continue reading
“In New House, a Political Past is Actually OK”
“Beyond the Fiscal Cliff”
NYT editorial: “As Congress waits for negotiators to resolve the budget standoff, there is other worthy business that could be accomplished, particularly in political ethics.”
“Shadowy donor behind record ‘super’ PAC checks”
“CPA Releases Annual Mutual Fund Survey”
Press release: “The Center for Political Accountability released today its annual survey of mutual fund support for corporate political disclosure. The analysis, which is available on CPA’s website, reviewed how 40 of the largest mutual fund families voted on… Continue reading
“Election is over, but ‘super PACs’ remain a threat”
Michael Hitlzik: “This sort of schadenfreude by liberals and progressives — or is it ‘Sheldonfreude’? — is misplaced and dangerous. Influence by corporations and the wealthy still counts for a lot in our electoral process, and it’s only going… Continue reading