“Why voter ID laws pose long term danger to GOP”
Paul Waldman writes for The Plum Line.
Monthly Archives: September 2014
“Seeking Facts, Justices Settle for What Briefs Tell Them”
Must-read Adam Liptak Sidebar column on the Supreme Court’s increasing use of “facts” from amicus briefs.
“Court to weigh use of race in drawing political lines”
Richard Wolf of USA Today previews the Alabama racial gerrymandering case headed to SCOTUS.
Alaska Democratic Party Backs Independent Candidate
Alaska Dispatch News:
The Alaska Democratic Party broke with long tradition Monday when its central committee voted 89-2 to not field a gubernatorial ticket and instead put its weight behind the independent campaign of Bill Walker and Byron Mallott.… Continue reading
The Latest on #MSSEN
McDaniel pushes his appeal decision to Wednesday.
Supporters mull a federal case, which I think cannot give the relief McDaniel wants.
And True the Vote’s efforts to get access to sensitive voter information failed in federal district court.
“Texas Voter ID Law Trial Begins in Corpus Christi”
“Will Texas Get Away With Discriminating Against Voters?”
Ari Berman writes for The Nation.
“Wealthy political donors seize on new latitude to give to unlimited candidates”
WaPo: “Sabin and other wealthy political contributors have more access than ever to candidates since the ruling in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. More than 300 donors have seized the opportunity, writing checks at such a furious pace that… Continue reading
“Sunshine’s Shadow: Overbroad Open Meetings Laws as Content-Based, Distinct from Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws, and Constitutionally Suspect”
Steven Mulroy has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
In this Article, Professor Mulroy discusses “strict” open meetings laws applicable in many states to local legislators — laws which restrict substantive discussion of government business even among… Continue reading
“The Uncertain Future of the Corporate Contribution Ban”
Richard Briffault has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming Valparaiso University Law Review). Here is the abstract:
Concern about the role of corporate money has been a longstanding theme in American politics. The first permanent federal campaign finance law –… Continue reading
“Sky-high stakes in Texas voter ID trial”
Zack Roth reports for MSNBC.
“2 Sides Cite Discrimination as Battle on Texas Voting Law Heads to Court”
Manny Fernandez in the NYT:
The case has taken on a bitter political undertone, with Texas alleging that the Justice Department has gone after “only Southern, Republican-led states” and suggesting that the agency ignores the concerns of white Republican voters… Continue reading
Eric Cantor Lands on Wall Street
True The Vote Suffers Major Loss in #MSSEN Case
Lost in the beginning of the Labor Day weekend and the ruling against Sen. McDaniel’s election challenge against Thad Cochran was a 90-page ruling issued in True the Vote v. Hosemann. TTV lost just about every issue it raised, although… Continue reading