Campaign Finance and “Real” Corruption

May 9, 2024, 7:45 amUncategorizedKunal Dixit and Nicholas Stephanopoulos

I just posted this book chapter, forthcoming in a volume on the fiftieth anniversary of Buckley v. Valeo edited by Lee Bollinger and Geoffrey Stone. Here’s the abstract: Courts and commentators often assume that “real” corruption—quid pro quo corruption—is… Continue reading

“Kari Lake’s worst enemy is a Republican falsely accused of stealing the last election, Stephen Richer decided to sue. The lawsuit could bankrupt her.”

May 9, 2024, 5:43 amUncategorizedKunal Dixit and Nicholas Stephanopoulos

Intelligencer: Kari Lake knew exactly who stole the election from her. Two months after the 2022 gubernatorial election was called for her Democratic rival, Katie Hobbs, the self-proclaimed rightful governor of Arizona took to the stage for a rally… Continue reading

“How Election Officials Can Identify, Prepare for, and Respond to AI Threats”

May 9, 2024, 5:40 amUncategorizedKunal Dixit and Nicholas Stephanopoulos

The Institute for the Future, the Elections Group, and the Brennan Center for Justice have published a new guide on AI threats to election administration, authored by David Evan Harris, Lawrence Norden, Noah Praetz, and Elizabeth Howard. The guide provides… Continue reading

“Kemp signs new voter challenge and election security laws”

May 9, 2024, 5:39 amUncategorizedKunal Dixit and Nicholas Stephanopoulos

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed three election-related bills that proponents say are designed to increase election security. The bills restrict the number of voting machines available on election days, mandate more frequent audits of elections procedures, and require digital… Continue reading

CALL FOR PAPERS: Washington University Law Review Symposium on the past and future of women’s rights

May 8, 2024, 5:39 amUncategorizedKunal Dixit and Nicholas Stephanopoulos

The 150th Anniversary of Minor v. Happersett: The Past and Future of Women’s Rights Washington University School of Law September 27, 2024 Call for Papers Abstract Submission Deadline: June 14 The Washington University School of Law and the Washington University Law… Continue reading

May 3 Conference: “The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, and the News in Changing Times”

May 1, 2024, 8:59 amFirst Amendment theoryRick Hasen

I’m looking forward to attending and speaking at this Knight First Amendment Institute conference on Friday (live and online). I’ll be presenting my paper, From Bloggers in Pajamas to The Gateway Pundit: How Government Entities Do and Should Identify … Continue reading

“A Mysterious Flier, a Tiny Charity and a Disinformation Campaign at the Border”

April 30, 2024, 5:15 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT: The two men rang the bell at the Resource Center Matamoros, a migrant aid group in the Mexican border city, and, speaking in broken Spanish, said they were looking for volunteer work. Security footage shared with The New York… Continue reading

In election contest, Missouri Supreme Court throws out enacted state constitutional amendment on police funding for faulty ballot summary

April 30, 2024, 12:25 pmUncategorizedDerek Muller

The opinion has some really interesting ballot initiative issues, including the timing of election contests, and pre-election v. post-election challenges, with some dissents largely on procedural issues. From Lucas v. Ashcroft (lightly revised):

May 7 CAP Online Event on Citizens United Includes Sheldon Whitehouse, Shana Broussard, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Haan and Tom Moore

April 30, 2024, 9:47 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Quite the lineup.

“Meta Faces E.U. Investigation Over Election Disinformation”

April 30, 2024, 9:06 amcheap speechRick Hasen

NYT: Meta, the American tech giant, is being investigated by European Union regulators for the spread of disinformation on its platforms Facebook and Instagram, poor oversight of deceptive advertisements and potential failure to protect the integrity of elections. On Tuesday,… Continue reading

Rick Hasen on CNN’s The Lead With Jake Tapper Discussing Fake Electors and Trump Immunity Claim (Video)

April 25, 2024, 3:09 pmelection subversion risk, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

You can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wsZqk2F6nQ

“New Group Joins the Political Fight Over Disinformation Online”

April 23, 2024, 7:22 amUncategorizedNed Foley

N.Y. Times reports on the formation of American Sunlight Project by Nina Jankowicz and Carlos Álvarez-Aranyos: “The inception of the group, the American Sunlight Project, reflects how divisive the issue of identifying and combating disinformation has become as the 2024… Continue reading

“As Meta flees politics, campaigns rely on new tricks to reach voters”

April 22, 2024, 12:26 pmcampaigns, cheap speechRick Hasen

WaPo: After years of pitching its suite of social media apps as the lifeblood of campaigns,Meta is breaking up with politics. The company has decreased the visibility of politics-focused posts and accounts on Facebook and Instagram as well as imposed… Continue reading