“Ban on knowing lies in political campaigns violates the Massachusetts constitution”
Eugene Volokh blogs on the decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Commonwealth v. Lucas.
Monthly Archives: August 2015
“Voting Discrimination Still Exists, So How Did Chief Justice Roberts Unravel the VRA?”
“The Voting Rights Act is 50 years old. In North Carolina, its legacy hangs in the balance.”
Greg Sargent interviews Chris Brook of the ACLU about the case.
“Donna Edwards breaks with party over redistricting again”
WaPo:
Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) is breaking with other Democrats again over redistricting, saying she’s open to an independent commission proposed by Gov. Larry Hogan (R).
“I have long supported redistricting reforms to end the damage partisan gerrymandering does… Continue reading
“Scott Walker says he didn’t know he was a John Doe target”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Gov. Scott Walker says he didn’t know he was a target of the now-closed John Doe probe until this week, when newly released court documents showed he was under investigation for misconduct in office.
“The information… Continue reading
“Steps Congress must take to ensure true freedom”
Janai Nelson for Reuters Opinion.
“The Voting Rights Act at 50: Why We Still Need It — All of It”
Liz Kennedy writes for TAP.
“Why A Victory For The Voting Rights Act In Texas Feels More Like A Defeat”
Cristian Farias writes for HuffPo.
Breaking: Divided DC Circuit Queues Up New Major Obamacare Case for Possible #SCOTUS Review
In 61 pages of dueling opinions, the D.C. Circuit has rejected a request to take en banc yet another challenge to the Obamacare law, one grounded in the “Origination Clause” of the Constitution (providing that all bills which raise… Continue reading
Questions Remain After Court Rules Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act”
Here’s the audio of my talk with Texas Standard.
“Corrine Brown seeks to stop redistricting in court, says it dilutes minority voting”
Orlando Sentinel:
Implying that a secret, racist agenda may be in play to eliminate Congressional districts drawn to represent black voters, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to stop Florida’s redistricting effort.
On Wednesday the… Continue reading
More on Republican Commemoration of VRA 50th Anniversary
Sen. McConnell tells the NYT that no VRA fix is necessary:
On Thursday, Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the majority leader, said the law “has been a big success; it’s worked,” and suggested that a revision was not… Continue reading
“Obama Urges Restoring Voting Rights Provisions”
“Voting Rights Law, Then and Now”
Nate Persily at Constitution Daily.