Summary of right-ring complaints about ERIC

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.judicialwatch.org/whats-wrong-with-eric/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBCoTODczOTU4NDMzNTQ4NDk1NDMzNzIaZGYwOWIwOTE2NDk2ZTBiNzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AOvVaw0gDfSWFXcKvMke4dI5IgFJ 

They object to "left-wing" founders , states not automatically removing people from voter rolls after notice of possible duplicate registration, and voter registration efforts.

Charlie Cooper

Why independent spending is not really independent

https://us12.campaign-archive.com/?u=7fdad23a80f54c4dc24833bd8&id=a1a748bef5

Fred Wertheimer reviews the history of Supreme Court decisions and shows how the FEC has allowed unlimited money (including dark money) into campaigns.

Charlie Cooper

Sheldon Whitehouse comments on Supreme Courts ethics reform

https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/lawrence-secret-funds-of-ginni-thomas-group-may-be-worst-scotus-ethics-crisis-ever-167106117668

The Supreme Court has accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Conference of the United States that somewhat tightens gift-reporting requirements on the Justices. Still, dark money problems are only eased in a minor way.

Charlie Cooper with thanks to Carol Goldstein

Wife of Justice Thomas raised dark money

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/03/28/ginni-thomas-crowdsourcers-anonymous-donations/

"[Ginni Thomas] has allied with numerous people and groups that have interests before the court, and she has dedicated herself to causes involving some of the most polarizing issues in the country."

She says the group was founded to engage in culture wars with the left, which she says is defeating the right on cultural issues. It is not clear whether she was paid for her work.

Charlie Cooper

 

Supreme Court justices to follow tighter rules on disclosing travel perks

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/03/28/supreme-court-disclosures-trips-gifts/

Advocates would still like to see Congress pass binding legislation to cover a wider range of ethics concerns.

Charlie Cooper with thanks to Nancy Soreng

Very basic explanation of Moore v. Harper from NC Common Cause

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP1qNPUmYh4

The plaintiff in the Moore v. Harper Supreme Court case gives a very basic explanation of what is at stake.

Charlie cooper

Dark money group opposes Biden tax cut on the rich

https://rollcall.com/2023/03/15/former-sen-breaux-leads-new-push-against-biden-tax-plan/

This group says it represents middle-class families who own businesses, but the Biden plan would tax only people with wealth above $100 million. The group doesn't disclose its donors, but it seems very likely that very wealthy people are using the middle-class enterprises to divert attention from the real issue.

Charlie cooper