If You’re Going to Be a Single-Issue Voter, Make That Issue the Supreme Court
Abortion is important. Immigration too. And the Supreme Court has influence over both of these issues, and many more.
Will the Supreme Court Allow Legislators to Dilute Voting Power?
Arizona’s state legislature is unhappy about losing the ability to draw district lines, which has resulted in a major lawsuit. What will the Supreme Court say, and will its decision call into question a host of other electoral reforms?
Much Ado About McCutcheon: The Continuing Erosion of Campaign Contribution Limits
The Supreme Court appears poised to overturn existing restrictions on campaign finance after hearing arguments in McCutcheon v. FEC this Tuesday. The question will likely be how deeply the justices will cut.
I Am Luscious, and Other Campaign Slogans
Politicians are all about self-promotion and self-awareness. With a little help from the naming conventions of a vegan menu, could these attributes be used to better inform voters?
Who’s Killing the Voting Rights Act, Congress or the Supreme Court?
While a conservative majority drove a stake through a key portion of the VRA this week, they had given Congress years to take the implement out of their hands.
The Failings of the IRS Go Far Beyond Targeting Conservative Groups
What’s the good news that might come out of the current IRS scandal? It might rip the veil off of entities that, since the Citizens United decision, wrap themselves in the protective layer of the IRS code only to operate in the shadows.