<![CDATA[Herman Schwartz - Articles - RealClearPolitics]]>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/authors/rss/archive/15977.xmlAuthor <![CDATA[Dems Jam Bench to Protect Progressive Legacy]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0600 What could never happen, finally did.

For more than 30 years the Democratic Senate caucus feebly stood by as Republicans seized control of the federal courts. Now, however, faced with a GOP filibuster of nominees for three vacancies on the appeals court that could determine the fate of most of President Barack Obama’s initiatives, the Democrats have at last responded.

]]> <![CDATA[Right Wing Suppressing Poor, Minority Voters]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 A massive Republican campaign likely to suppress minority and low-income voting is under way. If it works, the GOP may be able to prevent many millions of Americans, largely Democrats, from voting — potentially affecting 171 electoral votes.

To counteract these new state restrictions, President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign has announced wide-ranging “voter protection” efforts.

]]> <![CDATA[The Supreme Court and the Election]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500