The CATO Institute, Reason Foundation, and The Center for Competitive Politics have filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court election case called N.Y. State Bd. of Elections v Lopez Torres. This is the first time either CATO or … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On May 14, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Kidwell v City of Union, Ohio, no. 06-1226. This was the case over whether a government can use taxpayer money to pay for advertising, to help defeat an initiative. The … Continue reading
California will hold a special election on June 26, to fill the vacancy in the 37th U.S. House district. The district includes Compton, Carson, and much of Long Beach. The filing deadline is Monday, May 14. It appears likely that … Continue reading
On May 11, the Green Party of Scotland said its two members of the Scotland Parliament will vote with the Scottish National Party, so that the latter party can organize that Parliament. The Green Party only has two members, but … Continue reading
New York state and its allies have now filed their briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in N.Y. State Bd. of Elections v Lopez Torres, no. 06-766. Allied with the state on the merits are the New York State Republican … Continue reading