Category: Const Law Issues

Three campaign finance lawsuits, mobile resources, and more political law links for the new year

HAPPY NEW YEAR.  Welcome back!  Don’t miss yesterday’s set of links, which was extra large and can be found here. THREE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWSUITS ON THE RADAR.  An article here discusses campaign finance cases involving foreign national activity, government contractors, and corporate contributions. “SLUSH” AND IOWA.  The Times.  ” The ads have transformed the Republican […]

Crossroads, House probes, Stevens on CU, and more political law links

END OF THE ROAD FOR CROSSROADS?  The agenda for Thursday’s public meeting of the Federal Election Commission is online here.  TPM has a look at the American Crossroads advisory opinion request here. OCCUPY THE FEC?  Roll Call.  “As Occupy Wall Street activists vacate public parks around the country, several new advocacy groups have sprung up […]

Political law links for Thursday, November 3rd

SOCIAL MEDIA USERS VOTE.  ReadWriteWeb.  “Over the last 17 years or so, the Internet has become a major player in how voters gain information and make decisions. Since 2008, social media has proven to be a powerful force for campaigns to get out its message. That was especially prevalent in the 2010 mid-term elections and […]