On January 15, the Alaska State Appeals Court will hear Tupe Smith v State of Alaska, A-14529. This is the lawsuit over the prosecution of some persons born in American Samoa, who now live in Alaska. They are being prosecuted … Continue reading
On January 14, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Bost v Illinois State Board of Elections, 24-568. The opinion, by Chief Justice John Roberts, says that candidates have standing to challenge election laws even if it is not … Continue reading
The Sooner State Party, a party organized in just the state of Oklahoma, is hoping to qualify for party status this year. It needs 34,599 valid signatures by February 28. If it qualifies, it will be the first time that … Continue reading
On January 7, HR 780 to restore subsidies for Obamacare passed the House. Nine Republicans voted Yes. Seven of them were from closed primary states. Supporters of open primaries constantly assert that closed primaries advance extremist politicians. The vote on … Continue reading
Independent Political Report has collected official statements from various U.S. political parties about current events in Venezuela. See the collection here. So far there seems to be nothing from either the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party. UPDATE: here is … Continue reading
