Fisher v. Texas has the potential to teach us about the Roberts Court’s faith in the rule of law and the principle of stare decisis (or the binding effect of past precedent).
Despite changes to campaign spending disclosure rules, moneyed interests have remained able to spend tens of millions of dollars on elections without having to publicly reveal who is doing the spending.
A roundup with the latest news highlighting the corrosive nature of money in New York State politics — and the need for public financing and robust campaign finance reform.
Obama and Romney won't agree on much in tonight's debate. But ending government dysfunction by fixing the filibuster is an idea both candidates should embrace.
If Michigan's secretary of state is truly concerned about voters and protecting democracy, she needs to stop playing games, and start ensuring free, fair and accessible elections.
It shouldn’t be controversial that courts are supposed to interpret and apply the law — after all, that’s the essence of what courts do. But Colorado is trying to turn this principle on its head.
This month, the Los Angeles City Council approved several important reforms to the city's public financing system. These reforms will help strengthen the connection between Los Angeles residents and their elected officials.
Nine years after he left his post as Director of the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) in the George W. Bush administration, Jay Bybee’s legal opinions still have the capacity to surprise.
Today, the Justice Policy Institute (JPI) released the third in its series of reports highlighting the nation’s broken pretrial incarceration and bail system.
