“There’s Nothing Special About the Filibuster”
Stephen Spaulding of Common Cause has written this Politico oped.
Monthly Archives: August 2013
“Texas Minority Voters File Amended Challenge to State’s Voter ID Law as Justice Department Enters Fray”
See this press release.
AALS 2014 Program and Call for Papers: The Right to Vote, from Reynolds to Shelby and Beyond
The subject of AALS Legislation & Law of the Political Process Section’s 2014 Annual Meeting program is “The Right to Vote: From Reynolds v. Sims to Shelby County, and Beyond.” The program will take place on Friday, January 3, 2014,… Continue reading
Texas Voter ID Case in D.C. “Going Away”
So reports Michael Li.
“Race Equality Is Still a Work in Progress, Survey Finds”
NYT:
The historic disparity in voter turnout evaporated in 2012 with the re-election of President Obama, yet euphoria over his election has faded. Both blacks and whites were much less likely this year to say black people were better off… Continue reading
“Holder Would Make Texas a Test Case Over Voting Limits”
Rachel Maddow Show Broadcast from North Carolina on Voting Issues
NYT Ed Board Supports Van Hollen Suit Against IRS
Law and Political Process Study Group Panel at APSA on Shelby County
I hope to see many of you in Chicago:
Law and Political Process Study Group
Panel 1 The Future of the Voting Rights Act After the Shelby County Case
Date:
Thursday, Aug 29, 2013, 2:00 PM-3:45 PM
Location:… Continue reading
“U.S. Is Suing in Texas Cases Over Voting by Minorities”
Charlie Savage reports for the NYT.
“Prosecutors charge 2 campaign aides for Miami mayoral candidate Francis Suarez in absentee-ballot probe”
Miami Herald: “Miami-Dade prosecutors on Thursday charged two political operatives for Miami mayoral candidate Francis Suarez — including his campaign manager — with unlawfully submitting absentee-ballot requests online on behalf of voters….Francis Suarez, a sitting city commissioner and lawyer,… Continue reading
“Justice Department Sues Texas Over Voter ID Law”
More Analysis of DOJ Filings Against Texas
“Campaign Finance and the Cost of Doing Business”
Steve Klein on the McCain campaign conciliation agreement.