Online Voting? Unlikely.

by | Nov 3, 2011 | Amicus, Voting and Elections Rights

In a succinct and persuasive paper entitled “If I can shop and bank online, why can’t I vote online?” David Jefferson explains why online voting is unrealistic. A computer scientist by trade—and chair of Verified Voting’s board of...

A Different Disclosure Debate

by | Oct 25, 2011 | Amicus, Voting and Elections Rights

The proliferation of super PACs and their organizational push for 501(c)(4) support has generated debate about disclosure. Last week, however, the debate shifted back to another familiar disclosure question: whether the government may disclose the identity of those...

Holland Tunnel Vision in Maples Case?

by | Oct 10, 2011 | Amicus, Criminal Justice

Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Maples v. Thomas. At issue was whether the petitioner had shown cause to excuse procedural default of his habeas appeal. Procedural default bars federal courts from hearing claims where the petitioner has failed...