On April 24, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Abbott v Perez, 17-586, the Texas racial gerrymandering case. This article describes the hearing, which mostly focused on procedure, and whether the Court even has jurisdiction. Battles over Texas redistricting have been … Continue reading
A bill to improve Oklahoma ballot access is on the House calendar for April 25. It eases the definition of “political party.” Current law requires a party to poll 2.5% of the vote for the office at the top of … Continue reading
Parliament Square is London’s most prestigious public gathering space. It adjoins the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Supreme Court Building, and executive offices. For many decades, only eleven statues have been placed in Parliament Square, all of men. But … Continue reading
On April 18, the Utah Republican Party filed this request for rehearing in Utah Republican Party v Cox, 16-4091. The issue is the state law that forces the party to let candidates without substantial support at a party meeting petition … Continue reading
The Progressive Magazine has this story about the many instances when local initiatives are being kept off ballots because of their content. The old rule for initiatives all across the nation is that if there is a constitutional infirmity with … Continue reading
