Monthly Archives: July 2015
“Ex-state Sen. Leland Yee pleads guilty to racketeering in corruption case”
“If It Were Easy Everyone Would Do It: Fairfax County Registrar Steps Down”
Doug Chapin blogs at his beautifully revamped Election Academy site.
“Independently Drawn Districts Have Proved to Be More Competitive”
Jack Balkin Interviews Sam Issacharoff About Fragile Democracies
“Gerrymandering Isn’t Evil; Why independent redistricting won’t save us from political gridlock’
John Sides and Eric McGhee for Politico:
But the notion that so many of our political ills stem from gerrymandering is, in fact, a bad idea that simply will not die—what we call a Zombie Myth. And when… Continue reading
“Did Jeb Bush’s Campaign and Super-PAC Cross the Line on Coordination?”
Russ Choma for Mother Jones:
Jeb Bush officially declared that he was seeking the presidency two weeks ago, yet political observers have assumed he made the decision long ago and may have remained a shadow candidate for strategic purposes. Official… Continue reading
Don’t Be Surprised #SCOTUS May Kill Public Sector Unions. Justice Alito Asked for These Cases
The Supreme Court’s decision to hear Friedrichs v. CTA is an ominous sign for the vitality of public sector unions, but it should come as no surprise. Justice Alito practically begged for someone to send the Court such a case. … Continue reading
Once Again, Justice Ginsburg Not Only Corrects Small Error in Opinion But Announces It
On Monday, I noted a small error in Justice Ginsburg’s AZ redistricting commission that a reader pointed out to me. When a similar thing happened with the Texas voter id case, Justice Ginsburg promptly corrected the error and announced it,… Continue reading