Analysis & Commentary
Democracy
Buying Time—2008
The 2008 reports continue the groundbreaking analysis first conducted in 2000 examining the sponsorship, content and costs of televised state Supreme Court campaign ads.
– 05/07/08
New York Set a Shameful Example
Gov. David Paterson’s unsurprising answer to the $55,900 question—whether or not to abide by his predecessor’s self-imposed $10,000 campaign contribution limit—was met with mostly shrugs last week, with the notable exception of the editorial page of this paper.
Authored by: Laura MacCleery and Andrew Stengel
– 05/06/08
New York State Voting FAQ
FAQ about voting eligibility in NY for people with a criminal record.
– 05/01/08
Analysis of New Restrictive Identification Requirements, Missouri Senate Bill 1014 & 730
The Brennan Center opposed two Missouri State Senate Bills, which were ultimately passed on June 14, 2006, whose restrictive identification requirements have disenfranchised many voters for the reasons presented in this legislative analysis.
Florida: a Tough Place to Cast a Ballot
Florida is courting electoral trouble. Heading toward another presidential election, state officials are making it increasingly difficult for citizens to vote, according to Miami Herald editorial.
– 04/30/08
Three Strikes Against Florida Voters
n the past three weeks, Florida courts and election officials have put new roadblocks in the way for Floridians who want to participate in elections and exercise their right to vote.
Authored by: Michael Slater, Wendy Weiser & Elizabeth Westfall
– 04/20/08
Wisconsin State Court, Butler Ad, Mar. 3, 2008
Ad from Wisconsin State Supreme Court race. Ad features Justice Louis Butler.
– 04/17/08
Money and Politics: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Remarks from the Governor of Arizona at the Brennan Center’s first Living Constitution Lecture
Authored by: Gov. Janet Napolitano (D-AZ)
– 04/10/08
Restoring Felons’ Right to Vote Sensible, Fair
In this Lexington Herald-Leader op-ed, the Executive Director of the American Probation and Parole Association praises KY Gov Beshear’s efforts to ease the voting rights restoration process.
Authored by: Carl Wicklund
– 03/23/08
Justice for Sale
Certain American values transcend partisan divisions. One is that money should not influence the courts. But with record sums pouring into judicial elections, the ideal of due process is giving way to a perception of pay-to-play justice.
Authored by: James Sample
– 03/22/08