On November 24, the First Circuit ruled 2-1 that the U.S. Constitution does not permit any voting representatives for Puerto Rico in the U.S. House of Representatives, notwithstanding treaties that the U.S. has signed to protect voting rights for all … Continue reading
Politico has this story about the U.S. Senate race in Connecticut in 2012. It concludes that incumbent Joe Lieberman, who was elected as an independent in 2006, would have a difficult time winning as an independent again when his term … Continue reading
On October 8, 2009, a U.S. District Court in Rhode Island had struck down a Central Falls city ordinance that made it illegal for a voter to sign petitions for two candidates running against each other for the same office. … Continue reading
The November 23 edition of the New York Times has a lengthy and respectful obituary for David Nolan. The obituary is also notable for seeming to suggest that minor parties have an important influence on the free circulation of ideas, … Continue reading
The November 23 edition of the New York Times has a lengthy and respectful obituary for David Nolan. The obituary is also notable for seeming to suggest that minor parties have an important influence on the free circulation of ideas, … Continue reading
