Monthly Archives: July 2019

ACS Video: “Flipping the Narrative on American Democracy”

July 2, 2019, 7:31 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

You can watch this recent video from the ACS conference here (which took place before the Court ruled in Rucho or the census case): Many progressives lament that our constitutional system is inherently undemocratic, with electoral seats awarded to candidates… Continue reading

Franita Tolson: Taking the Elections Clause Seriously after Rucho v. Common Cause (Rucho symposium)

July 2, 2019, 7:00 amElections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Franita Tolson, part of the symposium on Partisan Gerrymandering after Rucho: In Rucho v. Common Cause, the Supreme Court held that a partisan gerrymandering claim presented a nonjusticiable political question… Continue reading

“No One Picks Up the Phone, but Are Online Polls the Answer?”

July 2, 2019, 6:51 amcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT’s The Upshot: The transition away from live interview telephone polling is well underway, and online polls now make up the principal source of data on national public opinion.But the alternatives to traditional polling are not fully mature, and the… Continue reading

“Here’s how to fix partisan gerrymandering, now that the Supreme Court kicked it back to the states.”

July 2, 2019, 6:35 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Alex Keena ,Michael Latner ,Charles Anthony Smith andAnthony McGann for the Monkey Cage.

Bruce Cain: Back to Institutional Basics (Rucho Symposium)

July 2, 2019, 6:30 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Bruce Cain, part of the symposium on Partisan Gerrymandering after Rucho: Given all the various ways that the Republicans have gamed election rules in recent years to stay in power, I… Continue reading

“What now? Amendment 4, felon voting move to Florida courts”

July 1, 2019, 4:29 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

The Tampa Bay Times reports.

“Trump again says he’s ‘looking at’ a delay on census as government asks for more time to figure out next steps”

July 1, 2019, 4:13 pmcensus litigationRick Hasen

CNN: President Donald Trump said Monday his administration is “looking at” delaying the 2020 census after the Supreme Court last week blocked the administration from adding a question about citizenship status on the decennial survey.His comments came as government… Continue reading

Nick Stephanopoulos: The Denouement of Kennedy’s Retirement (Rucho Symposium)

July 1, 2019, 4:00 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Nick Stephanopoulos, part of the symposium on Partisan Gerrymandering after Rucho: Both gerrymandering cases the Court decided this term—Rucho v. Common Cause out of North Carolina, and Lamone v. Benisek out… Continue reading

“D.C. Circuit Tosses State Republicans’ Challenge of SEC Political Contributions Rule for FINRA Broker-Dealers”

July 1, 2019, 3:46 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Courthouse News: The Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied the New York Republican State Committee’s bid to challenge the Securities Exchange Commission’s rule prohibiting broker-dealers acting as “placement agents” from accepting compensation for soliciting government business from… Continue reading

Deborah Hellman: Partisan Gerrymandering and Campaign Finance: An interesting relationship (Rucho symposium)

July 1, 2019, 1:04 pmcampaign finance, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Deborah Hellman, part of the symposium on Partisan Gerrymandering after Rucho: Last week’s decision in Rucho v. Common Cause rests on the claim that the Supreme Court cannot determine when districting… Continue reading

“Constitutional Blindspot: How The Roberts Court Is Betraying Our Democracy”

July 1, 2019, 12:35 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

David Gans for Take Care.

Historian Eric Foner Compares the Rucho Partisan Gerrymandering Case to the Supreme Court’s Decision in Giles v. Harris

July 1, 2019, 12:34 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Foner at The Nation: Oliver Wendell Holmes, recently appointed to the Court by Theodore Roosevelt, wrote the opinion for a 6-3 majority. Like Chief Justice Roberts today, Holmes threw up his hands and described the Supreme Court as impotent. If… Continue reading

The Census Case is Still Not Over

July 1, 2019, 11:43 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Joshua Matz: Over the past few days, I’ve seen a lot of commentary—including from some lawyers whose opinion I respect a great deal—asserting that the Supreme Court’s opinion in Department of Commerce v. New York will prevent a citizenship… Continue reading

“‘Hide the evidence’: New Texas law may help GOP keep secrets about its redistricting strategy”

July 1, 2019, 10:39 amchicanery, redistrictingRick Hasen

Dallas Morning News: Texas has passed a new law that lets lawmakers conceal their emails and other communications from public scrutiny, as they prepare to redraw the state’s voting maps.The law’s Republican authors, North Texas’ Rep. Charlie Geren and… Continue reading