Jurisprudence
The Voting Rights Act Might Get Some Teeth BackThanks to an appeals ruling, Texas’ discriminatory voting laws could end up under federal oversight.
Jurisprudence
Texas Two-Steps All Over Voting RightsIt says it can make voting as difficult as it wants to, and any law that says otherwise is unconstitutional.
Jurisprudence
Mindlessly Literal Reading Loses AgainThis Supreme Court decision is a dig at Bush v. Gore.
Jurisprudence
Only Voters Count?Conservatives ask the Supreme Court to restrict states’ rights and overturn precedent.
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s Bad Campaign Finance IdeasShe’s right that money in politics is a problem. But suggesting a constitutional amendment is foolish.
Jurisprudence
Lousy JudgmentThis year’s scary election ads will destroy any lingering confidence in the judicial branch.
Jurisprudence
How to Predict a Voting Rights DecisionThe Supreme Court just made it harder to vote in some states and easier in others.
Politics
The Political Gabfest: The “Inside Baseball” Bonus SegmentListen to election law expert Rick Hasen explain recent court rulings that could shape 2016.
Jurisprudence
Die Another DayThe Supreme Court takes a big step closer to gutting the last bits of campaign finance reform.
Jurisprudence
Making a Federal Case Out of ItHow Democrats may win the Virginia attorney general’s race.
Jurisprudence
Are the Liberal Justices Savvy or Suckers?They are playing to beat John Roberts at his long game.
Jurisprudence
The Real Reason Why Judges Should Keep Quiet About ElectionsThe restrictions remind judges to aspire to be apolitical.
Politics
How to Save the Voting Rights ActWe need to stop trying to untangle racism and partisanship by agreeing on one simple idea.
Politics
Is Hillary Clinton Dooming Real Election Reform?If the Democratic front-runner cares so much about voting rights, then she shouldn’t be politicizing them.
Jurisprudence
The Supreme Court’s Gerrymandering ConundrumDid Alabama legislators redraw district lines to hurt Democrats or to disenfranchise black voters?
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Dawn PatrolJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s critically important 5 a.m. wake-up call on voting rights.
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The Voting Wars Heat UpWill the Supreme Court allow states to restrict voting for partisan advantage?
Jurisprudence
Bad ReadersThe judges who ruled against Obamacare are following Scalia down a terrible path of interpretation.
Jurisprudence
Here’s $20 Million for Your CandidateThe Scott Walker case could shred the remaining limits on influencing elections.
Politics
The New Conservative Assault on Early VotingThe goal is to make the electorate smaller as well as more Republican.
Jurisprudence
The Next Citizens United?The campaign finance case at the Supreme Court next week will be big—or huge.
Jurisprudence
Supreme ErrorNorth Carolina’s new voter suppression law shows why the Voting Rights Act is still necessary.