Periodically here at Midwest Democracy Network we take a look at the news and happenings outside the geographic Midwest. In addition to just looking at news across the country, we also take a look at items that do not fit into…
A study by the Campaign Finance Institute released today attempts to find a Constitutionally viable means of campaign finance reform that would withstand legal challenge. CFI’s report examines states in the Midwest (all Network…
Election Law at Moritz has released From Registration to Recounts Revisited: Developments in the Election Ecosystems of Five Midwestern States, a review of the 2008 elections in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, and…
The Supreme Court this week made its ruling in McComish v. Bennett, the case involving a “trigger funds” provision in Arizona’s campaign finance law that would allow publicly financed candidates to receive additional public funds if their opponents received private…
Image courtesy WZZM
Big redistricting news out of Michigan this week as official maps have been introduced in the state legislature and passed out of committee. Meanwhile in Wisconsin, proposed maps have been circulated, and in Ohio money…
Page 5 of 36 pages « First < 3 4 5 6 7 > Last »
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has refused to recuse - or dismiss - himself in a criminal appeal. Milwaukee lawyer Robert Henak claimed Gableman has shown bias against criminal defendants and…
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the campaign finance case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission yesterday. Justices appear to be leaning towards ruling in favor of…
Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear the campaign-finance case Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission that could allow corporations to make unlimited donations to campaigns up to election day.…
Public Citizen released a video detailing what could happen if the Supreme Court decides to allow unlimited corporate money in politics.
In a historic 68-31 U.S. Senate vote Thursday, Judge Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed the United States’ first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.President Barack Obama selected Sotomayor for the Supreme Court on May 26.Sotomayor will be the 111th person to sit as…
Please sign me up for twice-monthly updates and periodic notifications about stronger democracy!
In Support of People’s Rights and Our Democratic Process - 2011
Midwest reform groups declare support for demonstrators protesting…
More »
Census and Redistricting - 2009-2010
Midwest a hotspot for census, redistricting efforts
More »
