“THE BATTLE OVER ELECTION REFORM IN THE SWING STATE OF FLORIDA”
Susan MacManus has written this article for the New England Journal of Political Science.
Monthly Archives: December 2012
“Ethics restrictions so strict they undermine democracy”
“As Charlie Crist testifies before Congress on Florida’s voting problems, Gov. Rick Scott voices support for changes”
“Former Governor Urges Congress to Consider New National Voting Standards”
“Outside Money Takes the Inside Track”
Public Citizen: “In First Full Post-Citizens United Cycle, Unrestricted Groups Moved Closer to Eclipsing Candidates and National Parties in Election Spending in 2012 “
“Charlie Crist trashes Rick Scott in Sen. hearing for vote suppression, turning FL into a ‘late-night TV joke”
“Florida Sen. Nelson: GOP disenfranchised voters”
“Party Identity in a Gun Cabinet”
FiveThirtyEight: “An American child grows up in a married household in the suburbs. What are the chances that his family keeps a gun in their home? The probability is considerably higher than residents of New York and other big… Continue reading
“The Puzzle of Black Republicans”
Adolph Reed has written this provocative oped for the NY Times.
“Election Protection 2012: A Preliminary Look at the Problems Plaguing the American Voter”
The Lawyers’ Committee has issued this report.
“Voting Problems To Be Examined By Congress”
“Improving Provisional Ballot Procedures in Philadelphia”
The Philadelphia City Commissioner issued this report.
UPDATE: A knowledgeable reader writes: “The Philly story – it’s not ‘the’, it’s ‘a’ commissioner who issued the report. In fact, she is the deposed Chairwoman (deposed by a bipartisan coalition) who was… Continue reading
“Korean Ammo Manufacturer and Polluter Gives Harkin Institute 500,000 Dollar Coins
Jeff Patch reports for the Iowa Republican.
AALS Election Law “Hot Topic” Panel
Coming January 4 to New Orleans to the American Association of Law Schools’ annual meeting….
Hot Topic Workshop on Democracy and the Public Trust: Equality, Integrity, and Suppression in the 2012 Election
Moderators: Steven Bender, Seattle University School of… Continue reading