The U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, will hold an oral argument on November 9, 2011, in Initiative & Referendum Institute v U.S. Postal Service, 10-5337. This is the case over the constitutionality of the post office’s ban on petitioning … Continue reading
On August 15, Jon Stewart broadcast this very funny commentary on how many television networks analyzed the Iowa Republican straw poll results. Thanks to Mike Benoit for the link. … Continue reading
According to this story, Americans Elect is about to begin petitioning for presidential ballot status in Arkansas. The petition to put a new party on the ballot only requires 1,000 signatures, for groups that only want to run a presidential … Continue reading
The August 16 issue of the Tri-Valley Herald, daily newspaper of eastern Alameda County and nearby parts of Contra Costa County, has this op-ed, suggesting that California’s top-two system violates the U.S. Constitution. The op-ed is authored by Stephen D. … Continue reading
On August 16, the New Jersey Secretary of State removed Carl Lewis’s name from the roster of candidates for the November 8, 2011 election. He had won the Democratic primary in June for State Senate, district 8. However, the Secretary … Continue reading
