And really, congrats to the USC Gould Law community. Franita’s the latest thoughtful scholar of democracy (and the third ELB contributor (!), joining Heather and Dan) to step further into law school leadership, and you love to see it.
Thomas Lyon and Elizabeth Doty, of the University of Michigan’s Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, post today about the launch of the Erb Principles for Corporate Political Responsibility – guidelines from business leaders for business leaders about political activity.
I had not realized that Lachlan Murdoch was pursuing a defamation case in Australia over the aftermath of the 2020 elections, even as Fox is defending one in the US. The case is about a piece published by Crikey on… Continue reading
I have written this piece for Slate:
Based on what I have seen so far, the decision to charge Donald Trump with felonies in New York state is a mistake both legally and politically.
First, the legal problems.
Back… Continue reading
Here’s the press release from the Manhattan DA’s office, along with the indictment itself and the accompanying statement of facts.
The indictment is for 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. The statement of facts alleges… Continue reading
Pick your favorite broadcaster or publication, and they’ve got an explainer on the arraignment today. Including one that promises “all your questions answered.” Which is a bold claim given that the indictment itself hasn’t yet been unsealed.
The NYT traces the claims that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is “Soros-backed.” Though you have to get through more than half of the piece before you actually find the connection:
Mr. Soros’s involvement with Mr. Bragg’s election is indirect. In… Continue reading
Folks in many regions of the country understand the impact of weather on election day (and the reasons not to rely on just one day). Looks like it could be rough in parts of Chicago this evening.
I’ve chronicled how the 2015 “Cromnibus” bill appears to have contributed to a sharp increase in spending on election litigation. The bill allowed additional contributions to “election recounts and contests and other legal proceedings,” above and beyond individual candidate campaign… Continue reading
AP reports: audio recordings from press interviews with former Texas election officials about LBJ’s infamous “Box 13” are now posted publicly on the LBJ Presidential Library’s archival site.
The Amorphophallus Titanum – the one with the flower that smells like rotting meat – is apparently set to display its 24-hour blossom in NYC this week.
Pundits, just when you thought you were running thin on metaphoric ledes for… Continue reading