On February 7, 2022, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled that a potentially illegal congressional map of Alabama may be used in the upcoming 2022 election. Critics of this decision point out …
Gerrymandering in the United States 2020 Redistricting Cycle
History of Gerrymandering in the United States The term gerrymandering was first coined in 1812 by the Boston Gazette. The term was created in reference to how certain districts in the …
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How Ohio is Fighting to Keep Democratic Fairness Alive
U.S. voters are no stranger to gerrymandering. The term has been around for over a century now and describes the process of drawing boundaries of congressional districts that give one party an …
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Every Ten Years, Politicians in the U.S. Redraw Maps – and it’s Killing Democracy
Following the conclusion of the 2020 Census in the United States, all fifty states began the process of legislative redistricting. …
Wisconsin is a Masterclass in Stealth Authoritarianism
Following a worrying trend of anti-democratic actions taken by Wisconsin's Republican politicians, in November of 2021, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson called for a unilateral takeover of the state’s …
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What’s the Deal with Gerrymandering?
What is it? Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing the boundary of an electoral district strategically so that it benefits one political party over another. Gerrymandering was coined after …
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Unpacking Redistricting: Are Majority-Minority Districts Really What They’re Cracked up To Be?
Recently, I attended a hearing held by the Massachusetts legislature’s Special Joint Committee on Redistricting where the newly drawn legislative districts were unveiled. Massachusetts, the birthplace …
The Dangerous Temptations of Gerrymandering
To what lengths should one go to preserve the soul of their nation? As discussed by Russell Berman, the Democrats have an opportunity to protect their majority in the House of Representatives before …
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