Monthly Archives: October 2015

December American Interest on “Fixing American Democracy”

October 17, 2015, 12:15 pmpolitical polarizationRick Hasen

Here: November/December 2015 IF IT\’S BROKE… Our Peculiar Reform Challenge BRUCE E. CAIN & FRANCIS FUKUYAMA Polarization and Partisanship DIDI KUO Fuss Budgeting FRANCIS FUKUYAMA The Transparency Paradox BRUCE E. CAIN The Campaign Revolution Will Not Be Televised NATHANIEL… Continue reading

“Campaign Finance and Political Polarization: When Purists Prevail”

October 16, 2015, 1:58 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Bumped to the top to note that clicking on the link lets you get FREE electronic access to this book. Ray La Raja and Brian Schaffner have just written this book, which I am very much looking forward to… Continue reading

“Supreme Court continues record of hostility to minor parties and independent candidates”

October 16, 2015, 9:05 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Richard Winger writes for The Hill.

“Kris Kobach responds to Hillary Clinton campaign’s criticism over voting rules”

October 16, 2015, 9:04 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Bryan Lowry reports for the Wichita Eagle.

Have Liberals Overstated the Alabama DMV Closing Effect on Voter ID?

October 16, 2015, 8:47 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Brentin Mock: Still, the connection between the closed-out license services and opportunities to vote can’t help but feel pretty tenuous. While voting accessibility in black, rural counties is a problem, this was just as problematic when the now-closed, part-time… Continue reading

ACLU Also Responds to Liptak One Person, One Vote Prisoner Piece

October 16, 2015, 8:43 amfelon voting, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here.

Tweet of the Day

October 16, 2015, 7:35 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Justice Don Willett (Supreme Court of Texas):

“‘Outsider’ Presidential Candidates Prove Competitive in Fund-Raising”

October 16, 2015, 7:25 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“In campaign money race, Democrats vastly outpacing Republicans”

October 16, 2015, 7:21 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Small-dollar donors power insurgent candidates from both parties”

October 16, 2015, 7:14 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

CPI: Grassroots givers are playing a pivotal role in shaping the 2016 presidential race, boosting insurgent candidates in both the Democratic and Republican primary contests as they challenge establishment favorites in the polls and the race for campaign cash. Small-dollar… Continue reading

“Lessons from the Turn of the Twentieth Century for First-Year Courses on Legislation and Regulation”

October 16, 2015, 7:12 amlegislation and legislatures, pedagogyRick Hasen

Kevin Stack has posted this draft on SSRN (Journal of Legal Education). Here is the abstract: This essay — part of a special journal issue on Legislation and Regulation and Regulatory State courses as core elements of the law school… Continue reading

“The NY Times column on Evenwel and prison gerrymandering hinges on superficial contradictions”

October 16, 2015, 7:10 amfelon voting, redistrictingRick Hasen

The Prison Gerrymandering Project responds to Adam Liptak: The Evenwel plaintiffs seek to entirely exclude all non-citizens from redistricting counts, regardless of their residence in, and strong ties to, the community in which they are counted. By contrast, the… Continue reading

“California Adopts Tough Rules for Super PACs”

October 16, 2015, 7:07 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: “Sweeping reforms” in California campaign finance rules governing spending by super political action committees and other groups not formally linked to a candidate have been approved by California’s Fair Political Practices Commission, according to a statement from… Continue reading