Outside contributors' opinions and analysis of the most important issues in politics, science, and culture. The jury in the trial of US Sen. Bob Menendez is reported to be deadlocked.Source: The Supreme Court has made it much easier for politicians to get away with corruption...
While most people were focused on election results on Tuesday night, lawyers in Philadelphia were in court dealing with yet another election problem in Philadelphia. At best in Philadelphia, it is hard to say where the incompetence ends and the vote fraud begins.Source: From Incompetence To Jim Crow: Elections In Philadelphia Are Out Of Control...
A program overseen by the head of President Trump’s so-called “election integrity” commission—which is now largely a tool for driving conspiracy theories about “massive voter fraud” in the United States—is placing the personal data of millions of American voters at risk, according toSource: Even a Novice Hacker Could Breach the Network Hosting Kris Kobach's Bogus Voter Fraud Program...
With allegations that Republican candidate for Senate in Alabama Roy Moore initiated sexual contact with a 14-year-old when he was 32, there is already talk about him withdrawing from the race. Derek Muller reports that Alabama law would not allow a replacement this late.Source: Should Alabama Republican Party Get to Replace Roy Moore on Senate Ballot If He Withdraws?...
Officials with the Secretary of State's Office say they need more money to meet a legislative mandate to update New Mexico's campaign finance reporting system to provide more transparency and public access. Nov. 8, 2017, at 8:10 p.m.Source: New Mexico Weighs Options for Campaign Finance Overhaul...
The results are in from Seattle's first election under the city's Democracy Voucher program. So far, the winners are incumbents and establishment-backed campaigns. The program gives each registered voter four $25 vouchers to give to the qualified candidates of their choice.Source: 'Democracy Vouchers' Help Incumbents, Establishment Candidates Coast to Victory...
Skip to main content PRESS RELEASE Press Release Share on Google+ Copy link Contact: Related Updates Deeplinks Blog by Cindy Cohn | October 10, 2017 Deeplinks Blog by Elliot Harmon, Jeremy Gillula | September 13, 2017Source: Trump’s Blocking People From His Twitter Account Violates the First Amendment, EFF Tells Court...
Federal Election Commission member Ellen Weintraub has called on Facebook, Google and Twitter to weigh in on expanding disclosure requirements for political ads online.Source: FEC Commissioner Wants New Social Media Input on Disclosures...
A bill introduced by Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley in response to indictments in the special counsel’s Russia probe would have far-reaching consequences for U.S. representatives of foreign governments, foreign companies and other international interests.Source: Sweeping Changes Proposed for Foreign Lobbying Law...
This week featured the first general election in which Seattle residents and candidates were able to use the city’s new taxpayer-financing system for political campaigns.Source: Checking in on Seattle’s “Democracy Vouchers” Experiment...
