Nate Cohn for the NYT:
âRealignmentâ is the holy grail of American politics â the fantasy of every political consultant who wants to usher in a new era of Democratic or Republican dominance.
Whatâs a realignment? Itâs a lasting shift… Continue reading
This was a great conversation, featuring Daniella Ballou-Aares (Leadership Now Project), Richard Eidlin (Business for America), Ben Ginsberg (Hoover Institution, Stanford), moderated by Richard H. Pildes (NYU School of Law). Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0o197mXWM4
Judge Luttig and Laurence Tribe in the Altantic:
The Supreme Court of the United States did a grave disservice to both the Constitution and the nation in Trump v. Anderson.
In a stunning disfigurement of the Fourteenth Amendment, the… Continue reading
A Lawfare essay analyzing how best to read Trump v. Anderson for understanding its potential implications down the road. The piece delves deep into the details of both the per curiam and the separate opinion by the three liberals on… Continue reading
NBC News:
The Democratic National Committee is building its first team to counter third-party and independent presidential candidates, people involved told NBC News, as the party and its allies prepare for a potential all-out war on candidates they view as… Continue reading
WSJ:
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, a national co-chairman of No Labels, is resigning from the centrist political organization as it takes steps to launch a presidential ticket, according to people familiar with the plans.
McCrory, a Republican who… Continue reading
Marcela Miranda-Caballero and David Daleyâs new piece in the LA Times:
Schiffâs skulduggery was unfortunate but totally rational under the current system. In Californiaâs unusual âjungleâ primary, every candidate runs in the same preliminary election, and the top two vote-getters… Continue reading
Sandy Levinson in the symposium on my book, A Real Right to Vote:
So Hasenâs latest book is his latest exercise of warning the American public about the deficiencies of our electoral system and calling on us to engage in… Continue reading
Bruce Cain’s contribution to the Balkinization symposium on A Real Right to Vote:
Over the decades, Rick has been a consistent advocate for extending political participation, depoliticizing election administration, and promoting equality of voice. What has changed is not Rickâs… Continue reading
Dahlia Lithwick and I have written this piece for Slate. It begins:
The latest decisions out of the Supreme Court, first on when to hear former President Donald Trumpâs immunity appeal, then on how to deal with his Colorado ballot… Continue reading