The February 4 issue of The Oklahoma Daily, the student newspaper at the University of Oklahoma, has this editorial calling on the legislature to reform the restrictive state ballot access laws. Thanks to Bill Van Allen for the link. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
During late 2007 and early 2008, there were three cases challenging the date of the Florida presidential primary. The state insisted on holding the primary in January, even though the Democratic National Committee rules said no state could hold such … Continue reading
On January 14, the West Virginia Supreme Court agreed to hear Shepherdstown Observer v Maghan, no. 35446. The issue is whether a newspaper is entitled to see the list of names of people who signed a local initiative petition. The … Continue reading
On February 1, the 9th circuit extended the stay in McComish v Bennett. The U.S. District Court in that case had invalidated part of the Arizona public funding law for candidates for state office. The stay means that the law … Continue reading
The Center for American Progress has this analysis of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United v Federal Election Commission. The analysis, written by Alex DeMots, shows that as a result of the decision, Congress may enact public funding … Continue reading