Saturday, May 27, 2017

Southern Poverty Law Center links Kobach to nativists

SPLC tracks hate groups. Links Co-Chair of Pres. Trump's Election Integrity Commission to anti-immigrant groups.

Charlie Cooper

Controversial co-chair of Pres. Trump's Election Integrity Commission

Some people have accused Kris Kobach of racism, and he vehemently denies the charge.

Charlie Cooper

US Supreme Court leave campaign finance restriction in place.

Louisiana Republicans wanted to eliminate the ban on unlimited contributions to political parties. The court refused to hear their appeal.

Monday, May 22, 2017

Justices strike down NC Congressional districts for racial discrimination

http://www.scotusblog.com/2017/05/opinion-analysis-court-strikes-n-c-districts-racial-gerrymandering-challenge/#more-255968

 

 

Charlie Cooper

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“We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can’t have both.” – Louis Brandeis

 

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Vermont Senate votes to rescind 2014 Convention Call

http://digital.vpr.net/post/vt-senate-rescinds-effort-repeal-citizens-united-through-constitutional-convention#stream/0

 

Thirty-three states have petitioned Congress for constitutional amendments — most for a balanced budget amendment, as opposed to overturning Citizens United. And some believe that a 34th could trigger a convention, even if the state petitions aren’t all calling for the same proposed amendment.”

 

Charlie Cooper

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Why Do So Many Americans Think Democrats Are Out of Touch? - The Atlantic

Why post here ? Not on bucks Buster's ? Because I think this has become a fact that impacts or work as well and we have certainly seen a lot of it this session in Annapolis.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/04/democratic-party-out-of-touch-obama-wall-street-speech/524784/?utm_content=buffer59ac6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer