“Black delegate decides against Va. GOP’s redistricting map”
The latest from Virginia.
Monthly Archives: February 2013
“Dictionary: A way to define an argument”
Bob Barnes WaPo column: “For nearly 200 years, Fordham law professor James J. Brudney says, Supreme Court justices rarely needed to pick up a dictionary when interpreting the laws that Congress passed. But these days, it is an increasingly… Continue reading
“Obama’s OFA Has Reagan, Clinton Echoes”
“Top Donors to Republicans Seek More Say in Senate Races”
Heavy Crossroads involvement promised for GOP primaries.
“The Great Gerrymander of 2012”
Sam Wang oped in the NYT.
“Redistricting Commission immune from grilling for decisions”
“Will Justice Kennedy Vote for Voting Rights?”
Lincoln Caplan has written this Editorial Observer column for the NY Times.
” 7 Port Chester seats up for grabs; businessman challenges Mayor Pilla”
Cumulative voting as VRA remedy, played out in new election.
“The GOP’s Bad Fixes to the Electoral College”
“Unregistered Lobbyists Keep Business Humming”
Roll Call: “The tepid recovery and a dysfunctional Congress do bear blame [for the K Street business downturn], but a third, much overlooked factor exists: A lot of the work influencing government takes place in the shadows, outside of the… Continue reading
Full List of Amicus Briefs Supporting Constitutionality of Voting Rights Act in Shelby County Case
Via LDF:
Full List of Amici Briefs Filed in Support of RespondentIntervenors
1. Covered Jurisdictions – States of New York, California, Mississippi, and North Carolina
2. Members of the House Committee on the Judiciary – Reps. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., … Continue reading
More on the “Is America Governable?” Conference
Sandy Levinson put together a dynamite conference last week. You can now watch video of the panels. Jack Balkin also posted important and provocative comments, “Dysfunctional Constitution or Regime Change?,” based on his conference remarks.
“Democratic super PACs start year with cash advantage”
“The Future of the Voting Rights Act”
Heather Gerken blogs about the Reuters symposium.