Texas Tribune:
• Voter turnout — Patrick said the state doesn’t need to make it easier to vote. He said voters should be informed and study the issues. “If people don’t show up and vote, they’re either happy or… Continue reading
The NLJ on Justice Kennedy’s appearance at Harvard:
Kennedy, also in response to a student’s question, said he stands by his 2010 decision in the still controversial Citizens Unitedcampaign finance case.
“In my own view, what happens with… Continue reading
Bob Egelko on a Q&A at Santa Clara:
Bush vs. Gore, the ruling that decided the 2000 presidential election and put George W. Bush in the White House, was not a close case or an example of judicial overreaching. “We… Continue reading
USA Today:
A bipartisan group of former members of Congress and ex-governors is banding together to put a new spin on a long-standing cause: reducing the influence of big money in American elections.
The ReFormers Caucus, as the… Continue reading
NYT:
Lawyers for the Federal Election Commission have concluded that some of the aggressive fund-raising tactics commonly used this campaign season by the candidates and “super PACs” should not be allowed under federal law, setting up what promises to… Continue reading
KC Star:
An Olathe couple charged in a Kansas voter fraud case made a voting mistake during the confusion of a retirement move to Arkansas, their lawyer said Wednesday.
“They’re very good people,” said Trey Pettlon. He is representing Steven… Continue reading
Following up on my Quote of the Day, Bryan Lowry reports:\
The executive director of a group that works with intellectually and developmentally disabled Kansans called Wednesday for the resignation of a state agency spokeswoman who used the… Continue reading
Looking forward to participating in this event Nov. 20:
Free Speech For People and Loyola Law School invite you to attend a special symposium
Friday, November 20, 2015
12:00pm – 4:30pm
Robinson Courtroom, Loyola Law School, 919 Albany St, Los… Continue reading
HuffPo:
As more and more corporations adopt rules governing their political activity, large trade associations engaged in Washington lobbying are pushing back.
Since 2013, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and the Business Roundtable have been … Continue reading
Release:
Voting Rights Groups Urge Immediate Action to Provide Required Registration Services through Federal Health Exchanges
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in a letter to President Obama, three of the nation’s leading voting rights organizations—Demos, Project Vote, and the League… Continue reading