The New York Times has this lengthy story about the Green Party. The reporters attended the recent Green Party national meeting in Salt Lake City and interviewed many Green Party activists. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2018
On July 31, the North Dakota Supreme Court heard oral argument in Riemers v Jaeger. The issue is whether Roland Riemers, the only Libertarian Party candidate for statewide office this year, is entitled to a recount of the June 12 … Continue reading
Ray Hanyes, a California Republican legislator 1992 through 2002, here defends the National Popular Vote Pact against criticisms from other Republicans. … Continue reading
On August 1, U.S. District Court Judge Gershwin A. Drain ruled that the 2016 Michigan bill that eliminated the straight-ticket device was passed with intent to discriminate against African-American voters, and is therefore unconstitutional. Michigan A. Philip Randolph Institute v … Continue reading
On July 31, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the initiative to set up a nonpartisan redistricting commission should be on the ballot. All sides agreed that it had enough valid signatures, but the opponents charged that the initiative … Continue reading