10
Oct
Dear Supremes, Stay Out of the Gerrymandering Business
Partisan gerrymandering is a very old phenomenon.Source: Dear Supremes, Stay Out of the Gerrymandering Business...
10
Oct
The Overlooked Issue in Gill v. Whitford, the Supreme Court’s Political Gerrymandering Case
This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, the political gerrymandering case from Wisconsin.Source: The Overlooked Issue in Gill v. Whitford, the Supreme Court's Political Gerrymandering Case...
10
Oct
Bannon expands his list of Senate Republican targets for 2018
Washington (CNN)Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is expanding his efforts to unseat sitting Senate Republicans in primaries next year.Source: Bannon expands his list of Senate Republican targets for 2018...
06
Oct
Interesting Commentaries on Gill Partisan Gerrymandering Argument from Fishkin, Foley
Joey Fishkin, The Authority of the Court.Source: Interesting Commentaries on Gill Partisan Gerrymandering Argument from Fishkin, Foley...
06
Oct
Gerrymandering Is An Issue For Elected Officials, Not The Supreme Court
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of the United States opened its term with a bang: oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford, the Wisconsin political gerrymandering case.Source: Gerrymandering Is An Issue For Elected Officials, Not The Supreme Court...
06
Oct
The NRA is a powerful political force — but not because of its money
The National Rifle Association donates millions of dollars every year to Republican lawmakers in Congress. And those same Republicans line up uniformly to block proposed gun control legislation.Source: The NRA is a powerful political force — but not because of its money...
06
Oct
Nevadans for Electoral Reform Hopes to Qualify Initiative for 2020 to Eliminate Primaries and Use Ranked Choice for the General Election
Douglas Goodman and Nevadans for Election Reform is hoping to qualify a Nevada ballot initiative for the 2020 election. It will abolish primaries, and use Ranked Choice Voting for the general election. Here is the web page.Source: Nevadans for Electoral Reform Hopes to Qualify Initiative for 2020 to Eliminate Primaries and Use Ranked Choice for the General Election...
06
Oct
The Left again tries to prohibit corporate giving to nonprofits and think tanks
How should we react when businesses donate to nonprofits, think tanks, and social welfare organizations? Should we feel fear and disgust that Big Money is corrupting our democracy? Or should we be glad that Americans are able to hear the perspectives of the business community, and that civically-engaged organizations are finding patrons for their efforts?Source: The Left again tries to...
06
Oct
‘Show your taxes’—Could California really make presidential contenders do it?
There’s sometimes a fine line between good governance and trolling. One of this year’s most controversial—if not quite as consequential—state bills is a proposal by Democratic Sen.Source: ‘Show your taxes’—Could California really make presidential contenders do it?...
04
Oct
Supreme Court ‘Gobbledygook’
The Supreme Court debated the legality of partisan gerrymanders on Tuesday, with swing Justice Anthony Kennedy giving few clues about his vote in Gill v. Whitford.Source: Supreme Court ‘Gobbledygook’...