Monthly Archives: May 2009
Coddling the Panthers?
The Washington Times editorializes today about the Obama administration’s decision to drop the prosecution of the New Black Panther Party. Eric Eversole, a former litigation attorney with the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department, told … Continue reading
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Nader, Kerry, McAuliffe and “Stay Out of 19 States”
Ralph Nader has charged that Virginia candidate for Governor Terry McAuliffe offered him money to “stay out of 19 states” during the 2004 presidential race, according to this report. Scott Thomas, a Democrat who served as chairman of the Federal … Continue reading
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ACORN Update
Rep. Steve King is calling for hearings on ACORN’s activities, according to this report. King questions the actions of ACORN officials as well as the multitude of nonprofit activist groups that apparently overlap with ACORN and share the same headquarters … Continue reading
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“The Only Violation Involved the Lobbyist”
The Salisbury Post (North Carolina) reports on an alleged improper attempt to influence legislation. By all accounts, Fred Steen (R-Rowan) did everything right when a lobbyist made an improper offer, reporting it immediately to the House Joint Legislative Ethics Committee, … Continue reading
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Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Campaign Money
The Politico’s Kenneth Vogel examines how Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor might look at cases involving the First Amendment and money in politics. Sotomayor brings hands-on experience to the issue from her four years of experience on the New York … Continue reading
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