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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Federal Election Commission v Wisconsin Right to Life on April 25. Here is a link to a newspaper story that has an embedded link to the ad that spawned the lawsuit. The story is … Continue reading
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On April 16, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Perryman v Democratic National Committee, 06-1107. The case had been filed by an African-American minister who lives in Washington state. He had charged that the Democratic Party between 1792 and … Continue reading
On April 20, an Alabama mid-level court reversed the conviction of Loretta Nall. She had earlier been convicted of possessing less than an ounce of marijuana, in 2002. That conviction had come after her home was raided. The search warrant … Continue reading
Recently, National Public Radio has run commentary and news on the presidential election to be held in France on April 22. Twelve candidates are on the ballot. NPR pointed out that all candidates on the ballot receive 45 minutes of … Continue reading
On April 16, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed SB 36 into law. It bans the “straight-ticket” device. A “straight-ticket” device is a choice at the top of a ballot, which, if chosen, lets a voter vote for every partisan … Continue reading