The U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 9, concerning the powers and limitations of Congress, says, “No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.” A bill of attainder is a law that punishes one particular named person … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court clerk has revealed that the Court will not issue any full opinions until January 11, 2010. Election law fans are looking forward to the Court’s campaign finance decision in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission. Thanks … Continue reading
On December 11, Dan Kairis defeated a challenge to his petition to get on the Green Party primary ballot. The challenge had been filed by a Democrat. Kairis is seeking the Green Party’s nomination for U.S. House in the 14th … Continue reading
This AP story, dated December 11, discusses the push by retired Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Sandra Day O’Connor and many others to persuade states not to elect state court judges any longer. One reason is that when judges … Continue reading
Bill Shireman, a well-known writer and speaker about the environment, on business, and on the future, has this interesting and original commentary on the Green Party and the Libertarian Party, posted at the Huffington Post. … Continue reading