December 18 Open Thread

Links for your weekend:

• The federal court case regarding Prop 8 might end up being broadcast on TV. It’s part of an experimental program, so it’s not final yet.

• Joel Fox gives his take on the latest stats on who is applying for the redistricting commission. You can view the full stats here, but we need to see a lot more diversity on this panel. A lot more, or we’re going to end up with a totally unrepresentative body.

• An LA Times profile of Speaker-elect John Perez.

• Under a recent Supreme Court ruling, we should be seeing more judges recusing themselves based on campaign contributions and financial interests.