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Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Reflections on the Role of Women in the 2010 Primaries
U.S. World & News Report: Women Flex Their Political Muscle in 2010 Primaries, by Jessica Rettig:Carly Fiorina, Nikki Haley, Meg Whitman, and others are making waves this cycleEleanor Roosevelt famously said, "A…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
California Insurance Commissioner Race Demonstrates Electorate Tired of Politicians
By Chip Merlin
When considering the selection of an insurance commissioner, why not vote for somebody that knows about insurance laws and regulations rather than a politician? The race for California's Insurance Commissioner…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Clarence Thomas in 2012!”
Main June 12, 2010"Clarence Thomas in 2012!" The title of this post is the last line of this amusing Washington Post op-ed by Kashmir Hill and David Lat of Above…
International Law Prof Blog
More Lies from the Fiji Military Government
The leader of the military regime that seized power in Fiji claimed this week that the Fijian people are urging him to delay his plans for elections by 2014. Commodore Frank Bainimarama claims…
Legal Pad
Rosen and Carr Jockeying For Lead In Tight Race
[Kate Moser]As of just before 4 p.m., Santa Clara line prosecutor Jeffrey Rosen was still narrowly holding onto his lead over incumbent District Attorney Dolores Carr, but by less than…
The Right Coast
Hawaii Elects Akaka Bill Opponent to Congress Gail Heriot
The Hawaiian Republican Party is no doubt excited that Hawaiian voters have decided to send Charles Djou to the U.S. House of Representatives. Hawaiians are not usually big Republicans. But…
China Law Blog
Citizens United and Chinese Companies: All in a Day’s Work
By Dan Harris
Yesterday, Elizabeth Lynch of the China Law & Policy Blog, testified before the United States Congress on "potential foreign government influence in our elections post-Citizens United." Elizabeth writes about her…
The Faculty Lounge
Utah Senate Race
You may have noticed that Utah's incumbent senator Bob Bennett failed to win the Republican Party's nomination over the weekend. He finished behind attorney Mike Lee and businessman Tim Bridgewater…
The Right Coast
Fog in English Channel Maimon Schwarzschild
A maddeningly inconclusive result to Thursday's general election in England. The Conservatives won far more votes, and seats in Parliament, than any other party; Labour lost oodles of seats; the Liberal Democrats failed…
The Faculty Lounge
British Election Results: Interesting Times Ahead?
The British election results are rolling in and it looks like neither of the major parties garnered sufficient seats in Parliament to form a government. Now they have to negotiate…