Niall Stanage, a journalist from Northern Ireland who writes about U.S. politics for readers both in Great Britain and in the United States, has this unusually perceptive and original article about third partes in the United States. The piece is … Continue reading
On December 16, the 11th circuit heard arguments in Grizzle v Kemp, 10-12176, which concerns the constitutionality of a 2009 Georgia law that says no one may run for a local school board if they have an immediate family member … Continue reading
According to this story, on December 17, U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman said if he runs for re-election in 2012, he will probably run as an independent, just as he did in 2006. … Continue reading
On December 13, five candidates for citywide non-partisan Chicago office filed a federal lawsuit, alleging that the requirement that they each collect 12,500 valid signatures is unconstitutional. The case is Stone v Neal, 10cv-7727. Here is the complaint. The lawsuit … Continue reading
On December 16, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a proclamation for a special election, State Senate district 28, in western Los Angeles County. This will be the first election under top-two rules. The Secretary of State then posted the requirements … Continue reading
