Monthly Archives: April 2017
“Senate Confirmation Strategies and Institutional Uniqueness”
“Federal judge denies state’s Motion to Dismiss in ‘motor voter’ case”
Texas Civil Rights Project:
Today, Chief Judge Orlando Garcia of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas denied the state’s motion to dismiss Stringer v. Pablos, TCRP’s “motor voter” case.
This decision provides critical validation of the… Continue reading
“Former West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie E. Tennant Joins Brennan Center”
Federal Court in TX Voter ID Case Will Address Discriminatory Intent Claim in “Due Course,” Will Await Ruling on Remedies
From today’s order (via Josh Gerstein):
Having heard re-argument, this Court intends to issue its new opinion on whether SB 14 was passed with a discriminatory intent in violation of the Voting Rights Act at its earliest convenience and in… Continue reading
More Posts in Demos’ “Beyond Corruption” Symposium
“The Consequences of Election Timing”
Vlad Kogan, Stephane Lavertu and Zachary Peskowitz have posted this working draft. Here is the abstract:
There is considerable debate about how election timing shapes who votes, election outcomes, and, ultimately, public policy. We examine these matters by combining… Continue reading
“2016 LOBBYING DISCLOSURE: Observations on Lobbyists’ Compliance with Disclosure Requirements”
“Don’t Use the Ballot to Get Trump’s Tax Returns”
Derek Muller NYT oped.
I expressed a more ambivalent view here in Politico.
“Neil Gorsuch got where he is because of a form of affirmative action”
I have written this piece for Washington Post’s “Post Everything.” It begins:
Judge Neil Gorsuch, whose nomination to the Supreme Court is expected to be voted on by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, is an affirmative action baby. But… Continue reading
“Ballot Selfies Allowed as U.S. Supreme Court Rebuffs New Hampshire”
Greg Stohr:
Voters in New Hampshire are free to take selfies with their election ballots and post the photos online after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to revive a state ban on the practice.
The justices, without comment, left intact… Continue reading
“Trump aide accused of Hatch Act violation after urging Amash primary challenge”
Politico:
A senior adviser to President Donald Trump on Saturday urged a primary challenge against a House Freedom Caucus member, prompting charges that he may have violated federal law against using his official position to sway an election campaign.
Dan… Continue reading
White House Social Media Director, Who May Have Violated Hatch Act with Anti-Rep. Amash Tweets, Spurns “Ethics Lawyers”
“What Makes Sheldon Whitehouse Angry?”
Jeffrey Toobin:
Sheldon Whitehouse is a politician with a great name, a bad haircut, and a pissed-off attitude. The second-term Democratic junior senator from Rhode Island has built his career around two seemingly unrelated issues—climate change and money in politics—and… Continue reading