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Noted writer Michael Lind has this essay on Salon, making the case that the U.S. would be far better off with a multi-party system, and also making the case for proportional representation. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
On April 28, 2014, the Arizona Legislature asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Arizona State Legislature v Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, 13-1314. The issue is whether Article One of the U.S. Constitution permits states to let independent redistricting commissions … Continue reading
On June 24, the Ninth Circuit ruled that Robert Raymond does not have standing to challenge the Alaska ban on out-of-state circulators. Raymond v Fenumiai, 13-35090. Here is the very brief opinion. Raymond lives in Wisconsin and is a professional … Continue reading
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper, in the District of Columbia, has consolidated Rufer v Federal Election Commission and Republican National Committee v Federal Election Commission. The Rufer case, filed on May 21, and the Republican case, filed on May … Continue reading
According to this Los Angeles Times story, the Iowa Democratic Party is likely to revise rules for the presidential caucus, so that voters who can’t attend in person may still participate. The Iowa major party presidential caucuses have been criticized … Continue reading