Monthly Archives: April 2014
How Low Will Dick Morris Go?
This low.
Didn’t realize he was a member of the fraudulent fraud squad.
What a Shock!: “John Roberts Gets the Parties Started”
Politico reports:
Insiders are dreaming up how to maximize a recent Supreme Court ruling that frees up some big donors to give even more.
A prominent idea: create a new class of donors who contribute a total of six- or… Continue reading
Two Panels on Voting Rights May 2 at LA Law Library as Part of Law Week
“Government Brief Cites McCutcheon Case In Defending FEC’s Requirements for PACs”
Bloomberg BNA: “Supreme Court precedents, including the court’s most recent campaign finance ruling in McCutcheon v. Fed. Election Comm’n, consistently have supported requirements for public disclosure of campaign money, government attorneys argued in a brief filed with the high… Continue reading
“How to Clean Up American Elections”
Ganesh Sitaraman writes for Politico.
“RNC chairman: Strike down all contribution limits”
That’s more like it.
“Stay issued on subpoenas in NC election law case “
“The Hounding of Brendan Eich Gives New Cover to Defenders of Dark Money”
Important piece from Alec MacGillis.
“McConnell Doubts Individual Campaign Finance Limits Will Go Away”
Roll Call reports. I don’t think he’s the only one calling the shots on this though.
Demos Explainer on McCutcheon
“Judge Rules Delaware Disclosure Law Unconstitutional”
CCP: “A federal court today issued an order barring enforcement of a recently adopted Delaware law that would have forced a group that publishes non-partisan voter guides to violate its members’ privacy.”
“Rich People Will Always Beat Campaign Finance Restrictions”
Steve Chapman writes for Reason.
“Shelby and Section 3: Pulling the Voting Rights Act’s Pocket Trigger to Protect Voting Rights after Shelby County v. Holder”
Paul Wiley has posted this draft student note on SSRN (forthcoming, Washington and Lee Law Review). Here is the abstract:
The Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder presents voting rights advocates with a difficult challenge: finding an effective… Continue reading