Eli Levine

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Political Parties Argue for ‘Constitutional Right’ to Be on Ballot, on the site The Frog and The Eagle 1 day ago

The claim in Rubin V Bowen is about the rights of voters but also of minor parties and minor party candidates. These are the terms used in the complaint.

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Political Parties Argue for ‘Constitutional Right’ to Be on Ballot, on the site The Frog and The Eagle 1 day ago

In anticipation of the next court hearing in June, opponents of California’s top-two nonpartisan primary filed another brief on Tuesday, May 21.

The Rubin v. Bowen case is one of the long lasting lawsuits […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Independent Voters in PA Criticize Closed Primary System, on the site IVN 1 day, 19 hours ago

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania held primary elections where voters could choose either a Democrat or Republican candidate who would then proceed to the November ballot in the state’s municipal elections.
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Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Independent Voters Critique Pennsylvania’s Closed Primaries , on the site The Frog and The Eagle 1 day, 19 hours ago

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania held primary elections where voters could choose either a Democrat or Republican candidate who would then proceed to the November ballot in the state’s municipal elections.
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Lucas Eaves commented on the post, What Happens When Government Gets Too Big, on the site Money Talks 2 days, 2 hours ago

When we start seeing that these issues are not partisan but institutional and that they will exist regardless of whose in the White House, we might be able to start doing something about them.

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Sen. Rand Paul’s Drone Bill Protects Against Unwarranted Surveillance, on the site The Neutral Zone 2 days, 18 hours ago

On a day when much of the media is talking about governmental surveillance and abuse, Senator Rand Paul introduced the Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013. If passed, the act would […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, News Du Jour, on the site Get A Grip 2 days, 18 hours ago

“The mainstream media is a little like Spiderman: with great power comes great responsibility, except without the power, and without the responsibility.” Sadly, very true. With the upcoming Iranian elections, i […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Rep. Issa Pushes for Open Government with ‘DATA Act’ Version 2.0, on the site IVN 2 days, 21 hours ago

Representative Darrell Issa made headlines this week after spearheading the investigations into the Benghazi attack on September 11, 2012, and “slamming” IRS Inspector General J. Russell George. A lesser known […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, San Diego Mayor Calls for Jury Nullification in Federal Marijuana Prosecution, on the site IVN San Diego 3 days, 1 hour ago

If any of the jurors hears Filner’s call fro nullification, would it not lead these jurors to be recused? I am wondering about the likelihood of such nullification happening.

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Recent Study Misses Big Picture in Evaluation of Top-Two Primary, on the site IVN 3 days, 2 hours ago

Last week, the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) invited Professor Gabriel Lenz to discuss his study on the impact of the top-two primary system in California. As a result of focusing solely on the […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Proposition C Passes in Los Angeles Elections, on the site Money Talks 3 days, 2 hours ago

Despite its mostly “symbolic nature”, i do think that such initiative clearly shows the popular discontent with Citizen United and could easily inspire other similar ballot propositions around the country in 2014.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Study Shows Graphic Novels Add Value to K-12 Student Learning, on the site IVN 3 days, 21 hours ago

I think that as long as we will have to use the word “graphic novel” just to make comic books look better, we will have trouble using them in different environment than pure entertainment. Once we will have […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Bipartisan Group Introduces Telephone Records Protection Act, on the site ICON 3 days, 23 hours ago

I knew that they prosecuted whistle-blowers but not to that extent.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Foreign Aid and American Foreign Policy, on the site The Globalist 3 days, 23 hours ago

Very interesting the amount of aid given to Israel and Pakistan. I am sure that many american would agree that this money could be better spent in the US. But how to make these changes progressively, without […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Google Privacy Policy Challenged in California, on the site IVN 3 days, 23 hours ago

I just went to Google and tried it. You indeed only arrive on the Privacy policy page after going through the home page and the “stay safe and secure online” page. I don’t think it is a really big deal because […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Hundreds Rally in Support of California Immigration Bills, on the site California 4 days, 17 hours ago

I think this bill would be great for CA and should even be adopted in other border states.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer Uses Social Media to Announce Tumblr Deal, on the site The Social Ballot 4 days, 20 hours ago

Agreed,very strange tweet. No very confident.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, There’s A Man With A Gun Over There, Telling Me I’ve Got To Beware, on the site Left, Right and Centered 4 days, 21 hours ago

As any French person, we loved Obama in 2008 and again in 2012. sadly when you look closer at his actions in the white house, he is indeed not the “Hope” we hoped for. But remain certain that he has been the best […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer Uses Social Media to Announce Tumblr Deal, on the site The Social Ballot 4 days, 22 hours ago

In a move only made possibly by a recent SEC announcement giving companies the OK to communicate with investors via social media, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer tweeted that Yahoo will be acquiring the micro-blogging […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, California Health Care Bill Targets Pharmacist Kickback Schemes, on the site IVN 4 days, 23 hours ago

If doctors are prohibited from doing it, i do agree that the prohibition should be extended to pharmacists.

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, California Senate Committee to Vote on $2 Tobacco Tax , on the site California 5 days, 2 hours ago

On Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee will vote on the “California Tobacco Tax Act of 2014,” a bill introduced by Senator Kevin de Leon that would increase taxes on cigarettes to pay for health care […]

Jane Susskind commented on the post, TiEcon 2013: “Fostering Entrepreneurship” in the Silicon Valley, on the site The Social Ballot 1 week ago

More info: https://sv.tie.org/initiative/tiecon

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, TiEcon 2013: “Fostering Entrepreneurship” in the Silicon Valley, on the site The Social Ballot 1 week ago

“Fostering Entrepreneurship” is the motto of this year’s TiEcon annual conference, which takes place this weekend in the heart of the Silicon Valley. In what’s referred to as the World’s Largest Conference for […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Chris Christie Cashes In With Californians, on the site Money Talks 1 week, 1 day ago

It is very true that Governor Christie has been able to appeal to much more than just Republican and I think this is great. We need more politicians like that.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Debate Over CA Online Voting Bill Weighs Accessibility Against Security, on the site IVN 1 week, 1 day ago

I agree that some precautions need to be taken before going forward with online voting but we need to start somewhere. Canada has done a lot of good experiment, we should maybe look into what they ar doing.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Fort Hood Victims Denied Benefits 4 Years Later, on the site IVN 1 week, 1 day ago

I had forgotten about this story and really did not know that the families of the victims where still denied compensation.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, UC President Mark Yudof Dispels Claims About System Shortcomings, on the site Progress Report 1 week, 1 day ago

The price of college has become ridiculous. I don’t know how we can continue to put such weight on a 18 years old shoulders who do not know what the consequences of taking so much loans are.

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Increasing Time Spent on Political Fundraising Highlights Need for Reform, on the site California 1 week, 1 day ago

The campaign season is over and the next round is still a year away. However, legislators never really stop being a candidate and the California political fundraising machine is already running.

A recent <a […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Debate Over CA Online Voting Bill Weighs Accessibilty Against Security, on the site IVN 1 week, 1 day ago

Independent voters now account for approximately 40 percent of all voters in the United States. Following the national trend, California voters are increasingly leaving the two major parties, with almost 3.7 […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Cost of Health Care for Retired State Workers a Heavy Burden on CA Budget, on the site IVN 1 week, 1 day ago

Tuesday’s May revise budget not only highlights this year’s good financial situation, but also what future liability California is facing. One of the largest unfunded liabilities is the cost of health care for […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Health Care for Retired Public Employees High on List of Unfunded Liabilities, on the site California 1 week, 1 day ago

Tuesday’s May revise budget not only highlights this year’s good financial situation, but also what future liability California is facing. One of the largest unfunded liabilities is the cost of health care for […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, No Labels Town Hall: What Would You #AskCongress?, on the site The Social Ballot 1 week, 2 days ago

Today, the nonpartisan organization No Labels is launching No Labels Radio, kicking it off with the first of a monthly series of Twitter town halls. With Gov. Jon Huntsman and Sen. Joe Manchin hosting today’s […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Revised Budget Resolves Major GOP Criticism of Prison Realignment, on the site California 1 week, 3 days ago

Governor Brown’s revised state budget — released on Tuesday — and its conservative approach to California’s economic future were well-received, even by Republicans. The May revise also addresses growing […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, 61% of U.S. Voters Disagree with Internet Sales Tax Bill, on the site Infographics 1 week, 3 days ago

On May 6, the Marketplace Fairness Act, commonly referred to as the Internet sales tax bill, passed the Senate. If passed through Congress, the bill would force retailers to collect taxes for online purchases, […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, How Immigration Reform Affects Drone Use in Southwest States, on the site California 1 week, 4 days ago

Immigration reform and drones are among the most highly discussed issues in the country. For states bordering Mexico, the two issues are becoming one.

One of the major component of the immigration reform […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, A Lesson in Geography: Twitter vs. Mainstream Media, on the site The Social Ballot 1 week, 4 days ago

Last year, Twitter hit a benchmark in its quest to the top of the social ladder, boasting over 200 million active users on the social network. What remains less clear, however, is where these users are located and […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Colorado Passes Law Expanding Voting Access, Follows National Trend, on the site IVN 1 week, 5 days ago

Last week, the Colorado Senate voted in favor of an important election reform bill, making the state the latest example of a nationwide trend to expand voting access.

In 2011 and 2012, a number of state […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Meaningful Drone Policy Comes From Meaningful Discussion , on the site IVN 2 weeks ago

For most, the term ‘drone’ has come to reflect a dangerous and abused weapon of war capable of targeting enemies from above. The politically charged debate on drone policy has seen a transformation in the last […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Adam Kokesh Plans Armed March on Washington, on the site The Political Alternative 2 weeks ago

I really do not think that marching in DC armed is going to be very efficient. I believe that some acts of civil disobedience can sometime be strike a cord and give publicity to a little known issue. The issue of […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Republican Lawmaker Adds Gun Amendments to Barbara Boxer’s Levee Bill, on the site The Neutral Zone 2 weeks ago

Putting the issue of guns in the bill is the best way for it to fail. Sadly.

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Governor Brown to Announce Revised State Budget Next Week, on the site IVN 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Next week, Governor Brown will announce the revised state budget for May and California is expected to have an important surplus for the first time in years. However, before Californians expect too much from […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, The California Budget Surplus and the Dangers of One Time Revenues, on the site Money Talks 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Next week, Governor Brown will announce revised state budget for May and California is expected to have an important surplus for the first time in years. However, before Californians expect too much from the […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, California Sen. Cannella Targets Cyber Revenge with SB 255, on the site The Social Ballot 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Introduced by State Senator Cannella, California’s SB 255 would make it illegal to distribute information and images of any person with the intent to cause humiliation and emotional distress without […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Immigration Laws In the United States over the Last Century, on the site Infographics 2 weeks, 1 day ago

With the Senate judiciary committee preparing the immigration reform bill for the floor this week, the Sunlight Foundation created a timeline of the major immigration laws in the United States over the last […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Affordable Care Act Education Efforts Have A Long Way to Go, on the site IVN 2 weeks, 2 days ago

I know that the ACA has become law but I indeed do not really know how it would affect my personal situation.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Super PACs Continue to Test Legal Boundaries, on the site Money Talks 2 weeks, 2 days ago

The issue of independence of super-PACS was extremely well highlighted by Stephen Colbert and John Stewart during the election when Colbert created a super pac, that received substancial donations, and gave the […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Obama Approval Rating Remains High, GOP Popular on Key Issues, on the site The Frog and The Eagle 2 weeks, 2 days ago

The Pew Research Center released a new public opinion poll and it shows a disparity between how the American people perceive the actions of the Presidency and the Congress. The poll also shows public perception of […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Attention Journalists: Twitter Wants YOU, on the site The Social Ballot 2 weeks, 2 days ago

If you’re a journalist interested in the relationship between the newsroom and social media, Twitter may have a job for you. In a clear push towards attracting journalists to Twitter, the company has posted a <a href="https://twitter.com/jobs/positions?jvi=o5RpXfw2,Job " […]

Jane Susskind commented on the post, 5 Reasons Why U.S. is Not Ready for Domestic Drone Use, on the site IVN 2 weeks, 3 days ago

I think the way the “drone debate” is shaped in the media has a lot to do with the lack of understanding for the potentially beneficial uses of the technology. For starters, even just the repeated use of the word […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, 5 Reasons Why U.S. is Not Ready for Domestic Drone Use, on the site IVN 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) — more commonly known as drones — are a topic of contention in the United States. Despite the numerous benefits that could come from the commercial use of drones, many […]

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