On May 23, the Montgomery daily newspaper, The Advertiser, ran this editorial, condemning Alabama’s ballot access laws and also criticizing the legislature for again failing to reform them. … Continue reading
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This story notes that U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas was born in Canada, and analyzes what various commentators have said about his qualifications to be President. The story erroneously says that U.S. Senator John McCain was born in the … Continue reading
This story explains the further actions coming, concerning Texas districts for U.S. House and state legislature. The legislature’s regular session is about to end, but a special session to deal with redistricting is expected. The 3-judge U.S. District Court in … Continue reading
California AB 19, by Assemblymember Phil Ting, failed to pass the Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 24. Although the bill is not dead, because it didn’t make the Appropriations Committee deadline, it cannot pass this year. AB 19 would establish … Continue reading
On May 25, acclaimed radio talk-show host Gene Burns died. See this story. He had been the likely Libertarian Party presidential nominee in 1984, but a few days before the party’s presidential convention, he had changed his mind and decided … Continue reading