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The latest episode of the Democracy Optimist podcast is out! For this segment I spoke with voting rights lawyer Denise Lieberman of Missouri to discuss mid-decade redistricting. #UKLawProfResearch open.spotify.com/episode/0w7r...

A Ballot Measure Targets Mail Voting in Maine - Bolts Question 1, on the November ballot, would set up a barrage of new restrictions on absentee ballots that would considerably affect older voters and people with disabilities.

for everyone very concerned about Maine elections, there's a ballot measure this November, funded by Leonard Leo, to make voting a lot harder in the state. Could have big impact in 2026 if it passes

@burness.bsky.social did a deep dive at @boltsmag.org

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What happened in the 2020 election is that there was a well-run, fraud-free election and the people spoke through their votes.

Same as in 2024.

This looks great! Looking forward to reading. This book sounds like the perfect topic for my podcast, Democracy Optimist.

A new draft article by Prof Luke Meier of Baylor University School of Law cites not one, not two, but THREE UK Law Professors (Mary Davis, Robert Schwemm, and Richard Ausness). Suffice to say that this article has GREAT research! #UKLawProfResearch papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Free On-line class: Civics for Adults-Misinformation and Propaganda – Telling Truth from Fiction Sponsored by the Valley Center Public Library 6 PM on Thu. October 23, 6 PM CDT via Zoom MeetingPre-registration is required:  Overwhelmed with messages from politicians, news sources and onli…

Misinformation and Propaganda - Telling Truth from Fiction
Free! Virtual! Thursday, October 23. 6-7:30 CST 4-5:30 PST
Civics for Adults.
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Almost 90 million people didn’t vote in 2024.

Everyone should commit to finding at least one person who didn’t vote in 2024 to bring them to the polls for the next election.

That’s how you create the democracy you want.

"GOP Rep. James Comer of the First District — which is oddly stretched from far west Kentucky to Frankfort — is in the most comfortable position."

That's one way to describe extreme partisan gerrymandering.

How the Roberts Court Could Neuter the Voting Rights Act The Supreme Court may hollow out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by letting states defend racial bias in maps as partisan politics.

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How the Roberts Court Could Neuter the Voting Rights Act The Supreme Court may hollow out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by letting states defend racial bias in maps as partisan politics.

NEW for @washingtonmonthly.com: my thoughts on this week's oral argument in the big Voting Rights Act case. #UKLawProfResearch

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Always enjoy appearing on the #Bradcast and even better to do it with @davedaley.bsky.social

Here are the states actively engaged in #RuchoRigging: these are the places that have introduced new maps solely with a partisan goal in mind. More are likely, especially if the Court guts Section 2 of the VRA. Thanks Supreme Court!

-CA
-TX
-MO
-NC

The nightmare from Rucho continues.

A story in the parts

A story in three parts

Rucho v. Common Cause, where the Supreme Court permitted "constitutional partisan gerrymandering," remains one of the most significant cases ever for undermining democracy.

THIS.

Much of the critical Voting Rights Act narrative critiques a strawman that doesn’t exist. The real VRA is relentlessly local, relentlessly fact-driven, and relentlessly effective in low-profile contexts.

That includes districts that never become cases, bc of compliance w/o litigation.

Thanks to SCOTUS for saying that there’s such a thing as constitutional partisan gerrymandering.

Hopefully the state courts will block this nonsense everywhere it is occurring.

UK Law Prof Michael Murray's latest article on AI and professional responsibility is now forthcoming at the St. Mary’s Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics (forthcoming, 2026). Check it out! #UKLawProfResearch papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Last week UK Law Library Prof Christie Lowry was a panelist on the "Ideas that Matter" event at the UK Lewis Honors College. The panel discussed how AI is shaping the future of work, the economy, and the environment. #UKLawProfResearch

UK Law Prof John Blevins recently placed his new article, “Retaliation by Raised Eyebrow,” with the Georgia Law Review. It’s about FCC regulation through informal regulatory practices. Check it out! #UKLawProfResearch papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Legal Theory Blog Discover our latest articles and updates. Stay informed with recent posts that cover a variety of topics you care about!

Please help me get the word out about the new websites for Legal Theory Blog and the Legal Theory Lexicon. Reposting here and on other social media sites is great. It would be especially helpful if law school faculty members could send an email to their colleagues with the new addresses.

This is a great piece!

Last week, UK Law Prof Raquel Wilson visited the University of Edinburgh, where she presented her research on how the legacies of slavery and colonialism drive Grenada's overly punitive approach to social problems and high incarceration rate. #UKLawProfResearch

"In an incredible read and a fantastic example of one of my favorite forms of scholarship, Professor Shaub sketches a vision for reforms that parts the muddy waters of our current practices and shows us a practical and meaningful path to accountability at the highest levels of the executive branch."

High praise for UK Law Prof Jonathan David Shaub in a new JOTWELL review by Prof. Margaret Kwoka of his recent article: adlaw.jotwell.com/informationa... #UKLawProfResearch

Excellent response.

Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so much else... Read M...

Every election I turn to the @boltsmag.org cheat sheet to see what is on the ballot. It's an incredibly helpful resource: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...

I'll Be You Today

87% of tracks on Spotify have fewer than 1,000 streams. My song has just over 850. Will you help put it with the 13% that are over 1,000?! Share with others, too! 😬https://open.spotify.com/track/79Pm82Nep8nxJa7Fdd7WQh?si=9e9526f675864aa9

I went to jail tonight—not because of something I did but to speak to a group of residents about voting rights as part of a civics education initiative. It was a great experience—the residents were thoughtful and engaged.

"He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us."

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