Florida’s “Game of Thrones”
Gerrymandering lawsuit may force state legislature to redraw district maps By: Mehreen Rasheed A coalition of voting rights groups has sued Florida lawmakers over the redrawing of congressional districts, arguing […]
Elections
Campaign Finance and Midterms: One for the Record Books
By: Brian Nistler It seems it was not long ago that we had our last election cycle. Pundit ads filling our tv screens. The midterm season is already heating up […]
Marijuana: Why Conservatives Must Legalize
By: Philip Stevens American conservatives; we are not the most vocal proponents of marijuana. We are proud to be in good company too, as most of the country hasn’t tried […]
McCutcheon and the Ongoing Debate Over First Amendment Rights in Election Law
By: Savanna Shuntich With all the drama of the 2012 election season, it seemed like the election to end all elections and it is hard to believe another round of […]
New Developments in the Fight for Campaign Finance Reform
By: John Spellman On October 8, 2013 the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission; the latest challenge to campaign finance reform. The […]
Problems with Voter Identification Legislation following Shelby County v. Holder
By: Erin Mee This past June, the Supreme Court decided in Shelby County v. Holder to strike down the provision of the Voting Rights Act that required certain states with […]