There was a time when the term “states’ rights” was simply code for racial discrimination. In the early 1960s, Governors Ross Barnett of Mississippi
Category: Campaigns
Write-in voting, and why it matters
Want to run as a write-in candidate in California in November 2012? Forget it. On February 10, 2012, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a
Firewall between Super PAC and campaign? Hah!
When the Citizens United decision was handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court in January, 2010, the most common criticisms were: 1. Corporations are
Citizens United backlash creates surprising bedfellows and a reason for optimism
In this time of hyper-partisanship, blowback from the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in the Citizens United case is throwing some surprising bedfellows together from
Crowdsourcing helps solve the Super PAC funding puzzle
Under Citizens United, Super PAC donors’ identities are shrouded in secrecy, but The Caucus, a New York Times blog, has begun a savvy effort
Buddy Roemer: The lost candidate of 2012
Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or member of any other political party, chances are that you will find at least one member of
What would political life be like without social media?
Whether you’re running for president of the United States or dog catcher of Rufusville, it is considered essential for you to have a campaign
Fallout from Citizens United: We’re losing our way
One day after the Jan. 30, 2012 deadline for candidates, campaigns and committees to file their financial reports for 2011, the democracy-killing impact of
Civilized debate pleases some; confuses others
My biggest concern with presidential debates, not only in 2011-12, but for at least the last eight years, has been the frivolity of many
Can we please spare our candidates from the triviality?
Recently there was a little spat in New Hampshire between CNN correspondent Dana Bash and presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-TX). For years, I have