Monthly Archives: April 2015
“In Accepting Bitcoin, Rand Paul Raises Money and Questions”
Eric Lichtblau reports for the NYT.
“New Report Examines Supreme Court’s ‘Citizens United Era'”
Release: “A new report released today by People For the American Way Foundation explores the extreme pro-corporate jurisprudence of the Supreme Court in recent years, identifying parallels to the Court’s infamous Lochner era a century ago. “The Supreme … Continue reading
“Will Ted Cruz Super-PACs Usher in New Frontier of Donor Influence?”
“Corrupt and Unequal, Both”
Larry Lessig in the Fordham Law Review symposium, coming closer to my position about the dangers of inequality from the campaign finance system. Here is the abstract:
The debate about the nature of the corruption of the American democracy presents… Continue reading
“In short, not a good day at the office for Detzner but likely a very good day for OVR in Florida.”
Chapin on Fla. SOS bullshit.
“Voting Rights Proposals Could Affect 2016 Elections”
“Are lobbyists about to be hit with Gucci-wearing tax?”
The latest from Fla.
Florida Legislator Proposes Amendment Adding Emoticon to Bill
It is a winking smiley.
“‘Super PACs’ Network Quickly Raises $31 Million for Ted Cruz”
Wow: WI Chief Justice Sues Other Justices in Federal Court to Keep Chief Justice Position
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
A day after voters approved changing the state constitution to allow members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to elect their leader, Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson on Wednesday sued the six other members of the court to hold onto… Continue reading
“Senator literally calls bulls— on testimony by Gov. Scott’s aide”
Tampa Bay Times: “It was a rough day Wednesday for Gov. Rick Scott’s top elections official, Secretary of State Ken Detzner, who for the first time publicly warned the Legislature not to create an online voter registration form by… Continue reading
Novel Legal Theory in Christie-Related Bridgegate Indictments?
NYT:
People close to the case say prosecutors are likely to bring charges based on a rarely used provision of a fraud statute, under which they would argue that Mr. Christie’s associates used the bridge, or the Port … Continue reading