Monthly Archives: May 2013

“Nonprofits need better guidance on tax-exempt standards”

May 24, 2013, 7:33 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Gary Bass and Beth Kingsley have written this oped in the Washington Post: The IRS’s improper scrutiny of conservative groups’ applications for tax-exempt status certainly warrants investigation. But we must not lose sight of the underlying problems that led… Continue reading

Bauer Responds to Sen. McConnell and Strassel

May 24, 2013, 7:30 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Here.

“IRS Safeguards Toothless in Tea Party Nonprofit Cases”

May 24, 2013, 7:28 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

“IRS Official May Have Unwittingly Lost Right to Silence”

May 24, 2013, 7:25 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

NLJ reports.

Democracy Canon Makes Cameo Appearance in Detroit Mayor’s Race

May 24, 2013, 7:23 amresidency, statutory interpretationRick Hasen

Detroit News: Mayoral candidate Mike Duggan was certified Thursday to run for mayor by the city’s election commission, but the controversy continues over whether he met City Charter residency requirements…. But Duggan’s attorney, Melvin “Butch” Hollowell, said he was pleased… Continue reading

“Heavy Lifting: San Francisco’s Voter Guide is One for the Books”

May 24, 2013, 7:19 amelection administrationRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

Quote of the Day

May 23, 2013, 10:01 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

“What I fear is the majority leader is working his way toward breaking his word to the Senate and to the American people, and blowing up this institution…He wants to have no debate…Do what I say when I say it.… Continue reading

Academic Update Update

May 23, 2013, 9:06 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

Here’s one I missed: Janai Nelson was included in the Lawyers of Color 50 under 50 list (most influential minority law professors aged 50 or younger) and is the recipient of the 2013 Derrick A. Bell Award from the… Continue reading

“IRS names replacement for Lerner”

May 23, 2013, 8:41 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

WaPo: “Ken Corbin, who was deputy director of a larger unit of the IRS, will be taking Lerner’s place, according to internal communications.”

“I.R.S. Suspends Official at Center of Storm”

May 23, 2013, 8:38 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

NYT: “Lawmakers from both parties said Thursday that senior I.R.S. officials had requested Ms. Lerner’s resignation but that she refused, forcing them to put her on leave instead. Whether her suspension will lead to dismissal was unclear, given Civil… Continue reading