Monthly Archives: June 2014

One Year After Shelby County

June 24, 2014, 7:28 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here was the lede of my NY Times oped from the day after the decision, The Chief Justice’s Long Game: IN an opinion brimming with a self-confidence that he hides behind a cloak of judicial minimalism, Chief Justice John… Continue reading

“Cantor loss clouds prospects for new voting rights bill”

June 23, 2014, 9:19 pmVoting Rights Act, VRAARick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Testy Exchange Erupts as I.R.S. Chief Is Questioned on Messages”

June 23, 2014, 9:17 pmtax law and election lawRick Hasen

NYT: “Representative Darrell Issa of California, the Republican who is leading one of the investigations into the Internal Revenue Service’s scrutiny of Tea Party groups, accused the I.R.S. commissioner on Monday of lying, an allegation that only deepened… Continue reading

“Do people know what Voter ID means?”

June 23, 2014, 7:48 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Charles Ellison writes for the Philadelphia Tribune.

“Scaring Away Black Voters in Mississippi”

June 23, 2014, 7:42 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT’s Taking Note editorial blog has this item.

“Rand Paul, Criminal Justice Hero: The senator from Kentucky wants to give ex-felons the vote even though they won’t vote Republican.”

June 23, 2014, 4:35 pmfelon votingRick Hasen

Emily Bazelon writes for Slate.

“Scott Walker case shows growing closeness between politicians and wealthy allies”

June 23, 2014, 4:27 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“McNally: Attorneys’ opinion shows Supremes ‘bitten by their own dog’ on no-politicking rule”

June 23, 2014, 4:17 pmjudicial electionsRick Hasen

News from Tennessee: By adopting a stricter rule against judicial politicking than a national model, Tennessee Supreme Court justices may have set a standard that three are now violating as they seek re-election to new terms, according to attorneys for… Continue reading

A New Era for Pay-to-Play

June 23, 2014, 3:55 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

The following is a guest blog post by Jason Abel: Last Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settlement involving Rule 206(4)-5, otherwise known as the “pay-to-play” rule for investment advisers. This settlement is the first of… Continue reading

Mississippi AG and SOS Issue Release Limiting Conservative Challengers at #MSSEN Polls

June 23, 2014, 3:48 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

The full release is below the fold. But here’s the key part which should shut the “election observers” folks down Poll watchers in polling place …. There is no authority in state law for a PAC or other outside group… Continue reading