The Times takes a look at the prospects for campaign finance and ethics reform in Illinois. State leaders, for example, delayed until later in the year a proposal to make the system of redrawing political districts less political; failed to decide on a proposal to let voters to recall political leaders; put off to further […]
Month: June 2009
Sentencing Lobbyists to Write Books?
The Times has this editorial about James Lake’s book, written under court order. At one point I searched Ebay for the book but couldn’t find a copy. I’ve also been searching for former House Speaker Jim Wright’s book (the one that generated controversy), again with no luck.
Social Media and Political Protest and Change Via #IranElection
Given the widely-acknowledged role of social media in the run-up to the vote in Iran, it’s no surprise that Twitter is now a key tool of protestors. Protestors in Iran on Monday used Twitter for battle cries and to spread word about clashes with police and “hard line supporters” of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Twitter messages, […]