Monthly Archives: July 2016

Nina Totenberg Talks About RBG’s Apology

July 14, 2016, 10:15 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Click on the audio to the left on this story (the written story is not by Nina). My rough transcription of part: “I was very surprised [she said these things]…She made a mistake. I have to say she is the… Continue reading

“Green Party makes it onto Arizona ballot”

July 14, 2016, 10:11 amthird partiesRick Hasen

Az Cap Times: Arizonans who are concerned about Clinton, terrified of Trump and are jittery about Johnson are going to have another choice. Secretary of State Michele Reagan has agreed to put electors for Jill Stein on the Nov. 8… Continue reading

TODAY! @UCILAW SCOTUS Term in Review Event Live Webcast 12 PM Pacific

July 14, 2016, 9:27 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

I’ll be moderating a great program: 6th Annual Supreme Court Term in Review Thursday, July 14, 2016, 12:00–1:30 p.m. Pacific Time UCI Student Center, Pacific Ballroom (Map) *Registration and doors will open at 11:15 a.m. Livestream > This… Continue reading

“Three Nonprofits, Former Koch Brothers’ Associates, Fined by F.E.C.”

July 14, 2016, 9:22 amcampaign finance, campaigns, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Every Position Donald Trump Has Taken On How He Is Funding His Campaign”

July 14, 2016, 9:08 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Peter Overby reports for NPR.

“UPDATE: Sean Noble and His Group Escape FEC Penalties While Allies Get Hit (FOLLOWING MONEY IN ARIZONA’S POLITICS)”

July 14, 2016, 9:05 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Arizona’s Politics reports.

“Voting by mail and the next election meltdown”

July 14, 2016, 9:00 amabsentee ballots, election administrationRick Hasen

Steve Hutkins has a very interesting post on the Voting by Mail blog.

“Coalition and New Jersey Officials Improve Voter Registration Opportunities in the State”

July 14, 2016, 8:57 amelection administration, NVRA (motor voter)Rick Hasen

Release: Voting rights advocates and New Jersey officials announced today that they have reached a settlement to ensure low-income citizens are provided voter registration services through public assistance agencies, as required by the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). New… Continue reading

“Why are Corporations in the Business of Funding Our National Conventions?”

July 14, 2016, 8:54 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Release: This presidential election, corporations have threatened to pull financial support for the national conventions because they do not want to be associated with the views of presidential candidate Donald Trump. But given the longstanding federal ban on corporate… Continue reading

“Ginsburg expresses ‘regret’ for remarks criticizing Trump”

July 14, 2016, 8:53 amcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bob Barnes for WaPo: “On reflection, my recent remarks in response to press inquiries were ill-advised and I regret making them,” Ginsburg said. “Judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office. In the future I will be more… Continue reading

“Republican Officials Brace for Chaos at Convention”

July 13, 2016, 10:04 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

NYT: Republicans are bracing for the possibility of a drawn-out fight over Donald J. Trump’s nomination that could stretch into the convention next week, a spectacle party leaders are desperate to avoid. As the party’s governing body convened in… Continue reading

“No room at RNC for campaign finance watchdog? Group’s director doesn’t buy it.”

July 13, 2016, 9:47 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

The Fix on Open Secrets shut out by RNC.

“Commentary: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s slam of Trump does the nation no favors”

July 13, 2016, 1:45 pmSupreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I have written this oped for Reuters Opinion. A snippet: Some observers, such as my dean, Erwin Chemerinsky, have defended Ginsburg’s right to speak her mind on political issues. Others have stated that Trump is a uniquely dangerous candidate for… Continue reading