Monthly Archives: January 2015

“City emerges as new battleground on voting rights”

January 4, 2015, 7:59 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

AP reports on Pasadena Texas: Pasadena is preparing to change the makeup of its city council in a way that city fathers hope fosters new development, but that some Hispanics allege dilutes their influence. The case could become a test… Continue reading

“First African-American Elected to Senate by Popular Vote Dies”

January 4, 2015, 7:06 pmcampaigns, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Roll Call: Trailblazing former Sen. Edward W. Brooke has died, the Boston Globe reported Saturday. He was 95. The Massachusetts Republican was the first African-American to serve in the Senate since Reconstruction and the first to be elected by popular… Continue reading

“Republicans eye rewrite of campaign finance laws, other election changes”

January 4, 2015, 6:59 pmcampaign finance, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Wisconsin State Journal reports.

“Judge candidates’ free-speech rights at issue before the Supreme Court”

January 4, 2015, 6:39 pmcampaign finance, judicial elections, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bob Barnes for WaPo on Williams-Yulee.

“2016 Populism on Left — or Right — Worries Chamber of Commerce”

January 4, 2015, 1:42 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

WSJ’s Washington Wire reports.

“Fighting red maps in purple states; Dems look to the judiciary to combat the GOP’s redistricting advantage.”

January 3, 2015, 9:46 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Republicans in state governments plan juggernaut of conservative legislation”

January 3, 2015, 9:43 pmlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

Reid Wilson reports for WaPo.

“Governors’ inaugurals fueled by political donors”

January 3, 2015, 9:42 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

AP reports.

“U.S. District Court Upholds California Ban on Write-in Votes in November Elections for Partisan Office”

January 3, 2015, 9:32 pmballot accessRick Hasen

BAN reports.

If Heather Gerken’s Democracy Index Were a Cartoon

January 3, 2015, 9:29 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

It might look like this.

“Campaign-Finance Bondage; How rules limiting political donations trap the little guy.”

January 2, 2015, 7:51 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

WSJ editorial.

Supreme Court Poised to Join 20th Century in 2016, With Electronic Filing of Briefs

January 2, 2015, 7:47 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

See here.

“Depiction of Lyndon B. Johnson in ‘Selma’ Raises Hackles”

January 2, 2015, 7:46 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT: “The debate isn’t just about L.B.J., but about how American politics works,” said Professor Zelizer, who teaches history at Princeton. “Is it a matter of powerful elected leaders, or average people who put their bodies on the line?”… Continue reading