“Blacks See Bias in Delay on a Scalia Successor”
Must read Haberman/JMart in the NYT.
Monthly Archives: February 2016
“Why Justice Scalia was staying for free at a Texas resort”
How Slowly Would a Liberal Supreme Court Move on Cases Like Citizens United?
Thoughtful exploration from Richard Re.
“Scalia’s absence could shape election rules”
Josh Gerstein for Politico:
Justice Antonin Scalia’s death is certain to have an impact on the political debate in this year’s elections, but it could also have a far more direct effect on the elections themselves.
There are numerous challenges… Continue reading
On @CNN, I Talked the Battle to Nominate a Scalia Successor
“Kasich denies cutting voting access was partisan move”
MSNBC:
Ohio Gov. John Kasich denied he acted out of partisanship when he signed a bill that reduced access to voting in the crucial swing state.
Pressed by MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, Kasich, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination,… Continue reading
“FAN 98 (First Amendment News) The Roberts Court’s 5-4 First Amendment Rulings — Will They Survive?”
“Campaign Money, Congress, and Perceptions of Corruption”
Shaun Bowler and Todd Donovan have written this article for American Politics Research. Here is the abstract:
Many Americans think campaign money has a corrupting influence on Congress. Yet how they think about money in politics is a relatively unexplored… Continue reading
“Groups Ask Court for Immediate Halt of Voting Restrictions”
Release:
A federal judge should immediately block U.S. Election Assistance Commission Executive Director Brian D. Newby’s action to allow three states to require documentary proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form, according to a motion filed today… Continue reading
How Would Trump Do in SC If We Had Ranked Choice Voting?
“Whose Votes Will Count? The State of Voting Rights and the 2016 Election”
This ABA event in DC on Feb. 29 looks great. Speakers include Kristen Clark, Marc Elias, and Julie Fernandes, moderated by Jason Abel.
“HBO Prepping Campaign Finance Reform Film from Alexandra Pelosi”
“In Battle Over Scalia Replacement, Obama Takes Advantage of Far-Flung Senate”
“The New Wild West: Money and the 2016 US Presidential Election”
Watch video of this event at The New School.