With a presidential election on the horizon, many state election offices and party organizations are beginning their process for electing nominees for various offices up for a vote. In Utah this will be a significant test for a new nomination process inspired by the Count My Vote (CMV) initiative.Source: Count My Vote...

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission today issued an Advisory Opinion and discussed a second Advisory Opinion Request. The Commission also considered a proposal to initiate a rulemaking in connection with foreign national contributions associated with state and local ballot measures.Source: News Releases...

Most appellate lawyers would advise against filing a Supreme Court brief beginning, “QUESTION PRESENTED: Does a key constituency of the Democratic Party have too much power?” That, however, is a key unstated question in at least three cases on the docket for the term that opens Monday.Source: Will the Supreme Court Decide That Democrats Have Too Much Power?...

Before taking over as host of "The Late Show," Stephen Colbert was interviewed by Salt and Light — a Catholic media foundation — in anticipation of the arrival of Pope Francis in the United States. The host asked Colbert what he would like to see the pope talk about during his visit to Congress.Source: It's been 4 years since Stephen...