“Club for Growth takes aim at Obamacare as it continues to take on GOP from the right”
Extensive and important WaPo report.
Monthly Archives: September 2013
“Rand Paul wants to restore felons’ voting rights”
“A Note On Federal Campaign Finance Reform: Limiting The Right To Make Campaign Contributions Without Violating The First Amendment”
William G. Grigsby, Professor Emeritus of City and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania, has written this draft. Here is the abstract:
The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission 130 S. Ct. 876 (2010), spawned an almost… Continue reading
“The Corporation and the Little Guy in the 11th Circuit”
“Voting Rights Act leading California cities to dump at-large elections”
LA Times reports.
This is the California Voting Rights Act, not the federal one.
W. Va. SOS Tennant Expected to Run for U.S. Senate
“Newcomers Challenge Leadership in the House”
“Secret Society Dips Toe in City Politics, Prompting Lawsuit”
The University of Alabama sorority vote buying scandal apparently is the tip of a much larger iceberg.
The NYT delves in.
“Brooklyn Hasidim face accusations of voter fraud”
The Times of Israel reports: “The New Kings Democrats sent their complaint to the Board of Elections’ Department of Investigations, and to the Brooklyn District Attorney. According to Cowherd, the DA followed up with an initial investigation, but otherwise… Continue reading
“Judge: Suit challenging Marion County judicial slating may proceed”
Indiana Lawyer: “A federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that has given rise to the Democratic and Republican slating system under which Marion Superior judges are elected will go forward.”
“Vitter Seeks Ethics Investigation of Reid, Boxer Over Prostitution Amendment (Updated)”
A Classic from the World’s Greatest Deliberative Body.
“Election Recommendations for a Presidential Commission”
Doug Chapin on a recent meeting (which I had the privilege of attending) and a new report:
Guest Post: Election Recommendations for a Presidential Commission
BY Guest Contributor | Sep 12, 2013
By Doug Chapin – Director, Future of… Continue reading