On August 12, the Columbus, Ohio Dispatch ran this editorial about California’s law requiring presidential candidates to reveal their income tax returns. The editorial says if the law isn’t unconstitutional, it ought to be. … Continue reading
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Law professor Vikram Amar writes here on Verdict that the California law requiring presidential candidates to reveal the last five years of their federal income tax returns does not violate the U.S. Constitution. He writes that because state governments are … Continue reading
On August 7, the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion in Schmitt v LaRose, 19-3196. This is the case that challenged the ability of county election boards to reject local initiatives, if the election board feels the initiative would be unconstitutional … Continue reading
Former Justice John Paul Stevens died July 16 at the age of 99. While he was on the U.S. Supreme Court, he was a strong defender of voting rights for people who wish to vote for candidates other than Democratic … Continue reading
The federal “Equal Time” law was passed in the 1930’s, and said radio had to give equal time to all candidates for office. Over the years the courts have whittled it down, so that now it has no effect except … Continue reading