Month: April 2015

4-21 pol. law links

DISCOVERING PROBLEM.  Atlantic.  “If the movement isn’t quite a victim of its own success, it now faces some disarray bred by winning so quickly and completely. Having triumphed, conservatives aren’t unified on where to go next.” NRA DONATIONS ISSUES.  Yahoo.  “The NRA can’t claim to be raising money for the corporation — to finance such […]

Mon. pol. law links

COOL TO REFORM.  Concord Monitor.  “Campaign finance reform advocates calling themselves the New Hampshire Rebellion were first snubbed then outright booted from the Republican summit in Nashua this weekend.” CFR AN ISSUE?  WP.  “Turning disgust with billionaire super PAC benefactors into a platform that moves voters has been an elusive goal for activists seeking to curb the […]

Friday’s political law links

HRC IDEAS.   Slate.  Hasen says “a constitutional amendment is a terrible way to try to fix the problem.” HRC DONATION POLICY.   HuffPo.  “Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign will accept donations from lobbyists and political action committees, a difference in policy from the man she’s hoping to replace, President Barack Obama.” PARTY POWER DECLINE.  NYT.  “The uneventful passing of […]