Monday, June 27, 2011
Law More Supreme Court comfort for the rich
Posted By Max Brantley on Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Another 5-4 conservative bloc ruling favoring the wealthy and corporate interests in campaign financing. The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down an Arizona law that gave supplemental money to publicly funded candidates.
Comments (3)
Showing 1-3 of 3
More by Max Brantley
-
No decision today on injunction requested against Jason Raper for blocking comments on social media
Federal Judge Kristine Baker heard arguments but issued no decision on a request for a temporary restraining order against Sen. Jason Rapert to prevent him from blocking critical comments on Twitter and Facebook. He did not appear for the hearing, plaintiffs said.
- Jan 15, 2019
-
Inaugural day news headlines and the open line
Inauguration day rhetoric leads today's video headline roundup. This is the open line.
- Jan 15, 2019
-
Airport lands tenant for former Beechcraft building
The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission announced today that it has a tenant for a portion of the hangar formerly used by Hawker Beechcraft.
- Jan 15, 2019
- More »
Readers also liked…
-
Is Arkansas in or out on Kobach voter data effort?
The Washington Post has published a map that counts Arkansas as among states that will "partially comply" with a sweeping request for voter data by the so-called election integrity commission set up by Donald Trump in an effort to cast doubt on Hillary Clinton's 3 million-vote popular defeat of him in 2016.
- Jul 2, 2017
-
In the Ozarks: A look at an African-American monastic community
KUAF's Jacqueline Froelich takes a look at a monastic community in remote Marion County, the Purple People.
- Feb 27, 2018
-
Rep. Mary Bentley's website now supports gay rights
Somebody has cybersquatted on Republican Rep. Mary Bentley's website, replacing her messaging with a call for equal rights for LGBTQ people.
- Jul 18, 2017
Slideshows
-
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Inaugural events
Site Index
News
Cover Story / Arkansas Reporter / The Week That Was / The Observer / Editorial / Max Brantley / Ernest Dumas / Gene Lyons / Jay Barth / Words / Guest Writer / Letters
Entertainment
A&E Feature / To-Do List / In Brief / Movie Reviews / Music Reviews / Theater Reviews / A&E News / Art Notes / Media / Dining Reviews / Dining Guide / Calendar / Gallery Listings
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
A proposed bill could expand the conditions that qualify for medical marijuana treatment under Arkansas law. It wou… https://t.co/CuBKexXT8w
KATV News
Delta Medical Cannabis Company Breaks Ground on New Facility https://t.co/kF7Dje6f3N #ARNews https://t.co/utqOLleX2i
KARK4News
First Bank Deal of '19: Farmers & Merchants to Acquire Integrity First
Arkansas Business Daily Report
Faulkner Center Presents Ruthie Foster Featuring U of A's Inspirational Chorale
University of Arkansas Newswire
Most Recent Comments
-
Re: Inaugural day news headlines and the open line
If Trump has the guts to meet with them, I'm sure he'll have to have…
- on January 16, 2019
-
Re: Inaugural day news headlines and the open line
Marvin...just a wee bit of advice if you don't object, based on years of observation…
-
on January 16, 2019
-
Re: No decision today on injunction requested against Jason Raper for blocking comments on social media
Just a hypocritical chicken, that's all!
- on January 15, 2019
This Week's Cover
Quick Links
Special Publications
RSS
Facebook
Twitter