‘How Children Emerged as Key Players in ‘One Person, One Vote’ Case’
Tony Mauro fascinating column on Evenwel.
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Andrew Grossman and Nate Persily Talk Evenwel with Dahlia Lithwick
On the Slate Amicus podcast.
“Bush v. Gore as Precedent in Ohio and Beyond”
I have written this post for the ACS Blog:
Almost from the moment in December 2000 that the Supreme Court decided its controversial opinion in Bush v. Gore ending the recount in Florida, there has been great debate about whether… Continue reading
“Much-Anticipated FEC Legal Report Suggests Crossroads GPS Is a Political Committee”
Craig Holman of Public Citizen:
Note: As a result of a recent order in Public Citizen v. Federal Election Commission (FEC), the FEC has released a report (PDF) that has been kept under wraps for two years. It indicates… Continue reading
“The Kochs’ War on Poverty”
Vogel:
The political operation created by the billionaire conservative mega-donors Charles and David Koch is quietly investing millions of dollars in programs to win over an unlikely demographic target for their brand of small-government conservatism ― poor people.
The outreach… Continue reading
“Reform Groups Urge Democratic Leaders to Oppose Any Efforts to Kill Presidential Tax Checkoff System in Omnibus”
“Ohio Secretary of State Ignores Precedent, Says Trump Can’t be an Independent Presidential Candidate in Ohio”
“Judge suggests conditional ruling on Va. congressional districts”
Richmond Times-Dispatch:
A three-judge federal panel in Richmond might choose a fix for the constitutionally flawed 3rd congressional district, but make its imposition of a new map conditional on a later ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. District Judge… Continue reading
“Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney, Sees Lessons in Albany Corruption Trials”
NYT:
It would be, I think, irresponsible not to spend some time talking about what those things, what those trials, have taught us, and what those cases may mean for how everyone can get good government,” Mr. Bharara said.… Continue reading
“Emily’s List accuses Rep. Chris Van Hollen of going after its donors”
WaPo:
A powerful Democratic women’s group says Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has been targeting its donors to peel away support from his primary rival, Rep. Donna F. Edwards, for Maryland’s open Senate seat.
In a complaint to the… Continue reading
Trump Running as an Independent Candidate?
“Yes to McConnell’s Rider”
Ray La Raja:
If you are disgusted with dark money, the outsized influence of billionaires, and power of uncompromising hard liners in Congress who hold the nation hostage to their dogmas, you should like a recent proposal by Senator… Continue reading
“How Trump Has Neutralized Super-PAC Cash”
“Republishing Romney”
Bauer:
The Campaign Legal Center was pleased that the Federal Election Commission had fined the independent Romney Super PAC for republishing a Romney campaign video, but it was disappointed that the penalty, $50,000, was low. Still, there wasenforcement, as… Continue reading