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Monthly Archives: June 2024
Supreme Court Publishing Snafu Leads to Early Publication of Draft in Idaho Abortion Case Ending the Stay and Dismissing Case as Improvidently Granted; Some Thoughts on Justice Barrett’s Draft Concurrence
Unlike the Dobbs leak, this seems inadvertent. Bloomberg scoop:
The US Supreme Court is poised to allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, according to a copy of the opinion that was briefly posted on the court’s website.
The… Continue reading
“Trump trusted more than Biden on democracy among key swing-state voters”
WaPo:
President Biden and his Democratic allies have cast his reelection campaign as a battle for the country’s survival, warning that a second Donald Trump presidency would present an existential threat to American democracy.
In speeches and campaign ads, Biden… Continue reading
Must-read WaPo: “Trump allies test a new strategy for blocking election results”
WaPo:
When a member of Georgia’s Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections refused to join her colleagues as they certified two primaries this year, she claimed she had been denied her right to examine a long list of election… Continue reading
“A Democratic Super PAC’s New Trump Ad Might Be Borderline Criminal”
I have written this piece for Slate. It begins:
Here’s something to scramble your brain: A progressive super PAC in Pennsylvania put out an advertisement trying to suppress mail-in voting by MAGA Republicans, and the Trump campaign responded by saying… Continue reading
“Trump campaign accuses Democratic group of ‘election interference’ — for quoting Trump”
Philadelphia Inquirer:
Donald Trump urged his supporters in 2020 not to vote by mail calling it “totally corrupt.” Now, his campaign is speaking out against an ad featuring Trump’s own comments about mail ballots.
The ad, running on some… Continue reading
“The Ground Is Shifting Under Biden and Trump”
Tom Edsall NYT column:
How has the ascendance of well-educated, relatively affluent liberals among Democrats, alongside the dominance of non-college voters in the Republican coalition, altered the agendas of the two parties?
Are low-turnout elections and laws designed to… Continue reading
Supreme Court on 6-3 Vote Splitting Conservative and Liberal Justices Makes It Easy to Give Gifts to State and Local Officials to Thank Them for Their Official Acts; Conservative Majority Relies on Legislative History in Part
I’ve been following Snyder v. United States closely, not only because I am interested in bribery and illegal gratuities law but also because I based my Legislation course final exam on the case.
To me, it presents a fascinating and… Continue reading
Supreme Court on 6-3 Vote Rejects Social Media Government “Jawboning” Claim on Standing Grounds, But Strongly Suggests Claims of Jawboning were False
You can find the majority opinion in Murthy v. Missouri of Justice Barrett, along with the dissent of Justice Alito (joined by Justices Gorsuch and Thomas) at this link.
The claim was that government agencies pressured or coerced social media… Continue reading
“Barnes, Deal lead bipartisan initiative to fight election fraud lies in Georgia”
AJC:
Some of Georgia’s most prominent bipartisan leaders are uniting behind an effort to bolster confidence in the state’s election system after years of damage from false claims and discredited conspiracy theories about widespread voting fraud in 2020.
The Democracy… Continue reading
“In Shasta County, Calif., fights over elections have left wounds that just won’t heal”
“What Are the Usual Burdens of Voting?”
Jim Fischer has posted this draft on SSRN (Georgia State U. L. Rev.) Here is the abstract:
When the Court in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board approved presentment of a government-issued photo identification asa requirement to vote, Justice Stevens… Continue reading
“I Study Disinformation. This Election Will Be Grim.”
Renee DiResta NYT oped:
This brings us to the present, when another election looms. The 2024 rerun is already being viciously fought. Since 2020, the technological landscape has shifted. There are new social media platforms in the mix, such as… Continue reading
“The Ballot Measures Aim to Reduce Partisanship. Can They Fix American Politics?”
Michael Wines for the NYT:
Americans of both parties routinely express deep concern about the state of the country’s democracy. This fall, many voters may have a chance to do something about it, by voting on state ballot measures related… Continue reading