“Republican loyalty to Trump, rioters climbs in 3 years after Jan. 6 attack”

January 2, 2024, 7:47 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

WaPo: Three years after the Jan. 6 attack, Republicans are more sympathetic to those who stormed the U.S. Capitol and more likely to absolve Donald Trump of responsibility for the attack than they were in 2021, according to a Washington … Continue reading

“Trump lays ground for 2024 election fraud claims with New Years message slamming ‘radical left misfits thugs'”

January 2, 2024, 7:45 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

It’s amazing how we’ve become blase about this sort of dangerous talk: Donald Trump is laying the ground to claim election fraud again in 2024, baselessly suggesting in his New Year’s message that the Biden administration is allowing immigrants to… Continue reading

“Trump set to appeal Colorado 14th Amendment ballot disqualification case”

January 2, 2024, 7:30 amballot access, election subversion riskRick Hasen

ABC News: Former President Donald Trump‘s legal team as early as Tuesday could appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court the Colorado Supreme Court decision barring him from the GOP primary ballot under the 14th Amendment. Trump’s team has already… Continue reading

“After Section 3 Comes Section 2”

January 2, 2024, 7:21 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Michael Meltsner in TAP: Attention in recent days has been paid to the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that Donald Trump can be barred from the presidential ballot for participating in an insurrection as ordered by Section 3 of the … Continue reading

Richard Bernstein: “Denying Trump Immunity Is Crucial To Future Presidential Elections”

January 2, 2024, 7:00 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Richard Bernstein: The most important 2024 case for future presidential elections will likely be the final decision on appeal about whether former President Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution for his efforts to… Continue reading

Democracy and Disqualification

January 2, 2024, 5:57 amUncategorizedNed Foley

Over at Common Ground Democracy there’s a new column addressing the common argument that disqualifying Trump from the presidency would be undemocratic because it would deprive America’s voters of the ability to elect the candidate they’d most prefer to win.… Continue reading

“‘Stakes are really high’: misinformation researcher changes tack for 2024 US election”

January 1, 2024, 2:09 pmcheap speechRick Hasen

The Guardian reports, with the subhead: “Kate Starbird says attacks have made research difficult, and claims of bias arise because of prevalence of lies from the right.”

“The Problem of Misinformation in an Era Without Trust”

January 1, 2024, 12:09 pmcheap speechRick Hasen

Jennifer Szalai “critics notebook” review essay for the NYT.

Eugene Mazo: “Remembering Morris Kramer”

December 31, 2023, 9:30 amelection law bizRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Eugene Mazo: Morris H. Kramer, the plaintiff in Kramer v. Union Free School District No. 15, 395 U.S. 621 (1969), passed away on September 11, 2023. I got to know Kramer toward… Continue reading

Thanks Rick for the opportunity to guest blog

December 31, 2023, 7:58 amUncategorizedSpencer Overton

Thanks to Rick Hasen for the opportunity to blog over the last couple of weeks, and thanks to the many readers who sent me helpful feedback, tips, and insights! Last June I stepped down after several years of running a… Continue reading

“American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead”

December 31, 2023, 7:53 amUncategorized2024 Election CycleSpencer Overton

AP: Over the past three years, the world’s oldest democracy has been tested in ways not seen in decades. . . At the same time, the past three years proved that American democracy was resilient. . . . “It’s… Continue reading

“Why Voting Rights Act faces new wave of dire threats in 2024”

December 31, 2023, 7:52 amUncategorizedVoting Rights ActSpencer Overton

The Guardian: As 2023 comes to a close, the Voting Rights Act is facing a series of dire threats that could significantly weaken the landmark civil rights law. A suite of three different pending cases could gut the ability… Continue reading

“Prosecutors Ask Appeals Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claims in Election Case”

December 31, 2023, 7:51 amUncategorizedJanuary 6Spencer Overton

NYT: Federal prosecutors asked [the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit] on Saturday to reject former President Donald J. Trump’s claims that he is immune from criminal charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election… Continue reading

“Would Keeping Trump Off the Ballot Hurt or Help Democracy?”

December 31, 2023, 7:50 amUncategorizedSection 3Spencer Overton

NYT: As the top elections official in Washington State, Steve Hobbs says he is troubled by the threat former President Donald J. Trump poses to democracy and fears the prospect of his return to power. But he also worries… Continue reading