“Two Ways of Looking at Gerrymandering”
Linda Greenhouse contrasting Benisk and Gill.
I did my own compare and contrast of the cases last month in the LA Times.
Category Archives: Supreme Court
Supreme Court May Decide The First Week in January to Set Texas Redistricting Cases for Argument
Congressional docket.
State case.
Given that the Court has already issued a stay in each of these cases it is almost certain the Court will set them for argument, with a result likely this term.
This means we… Continue reading
Gorsuch Sent Fawning Letter to Trump When Trump Questioned His Loyalty During Nominations Process
WaPo:
Trump was especially upset by what he viewed as Gorsuch’s insufficient gratitude for a lifetime appointment to the nation’s highest court, White House officials said. The judge sent the president a handwritten letter dated March 2, thanking him for… Continue reading
“Is the Supreme Court finally ready to tackle partisan gerrymandering? Signs suggest yes”
I have written this oped for the LA Times. A snippet:
Maybe there is some technical problem with the Gill case — such as a lack of standing for the plaintiffs — that would prevent the court from deciding it… Continue reading
Maybe Justice Kennedy is Reading Ned Foley on Why the Maryland Redistricting Case is a Better One Than Wisconsin?
Just a reminder that Ned’s piece upcoming in the blockbuster William and Mary Law Review symposium on gerrymandering makes the case for Justice Kennedy to use the Maryland case (which the Court just agreed to hear) rather than the Wisconsin… Continue reading
Breaking: Supreme Court Surprisingly Adds SECOND Partisan Gerrymandering Case to Its Calendar This Term, This One from Maryland
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a partisan gerrymandering case from Maryland, Benisek v. Lamone. (As with the Wisconsin gerrymandering case, Gill v. Whitford, the Court has postponed the question of jurisdiction as it agreed to… Continue reading
“Illinois Democrats ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear Blagojevich’s appeal”
Chicago Sun-Times:
A group of high-profile Illinois Democrats have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s case.
In an amicus brief filed Monday, the who’s who list of current and former Illinois Democratic congressional delegation members… Continue reading
Plaintiffs in Texas Congressional Redistricting Case File Brief Opposing Supreme Court Review
Supreme Court to Hear Rescheduled Argument in Ohio Voter Purge Case January 10
“Eric Holder’s Battle Against Gerrymandering”
New Yorker report by David Daley.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Involving Minnesota’s Ban on All Political Apparel in the Polling Place
The case is Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, Here’s the question presented from the cert. petition:
Minnesota election law forbids voters from wearing political badges, political buttons, or other political insignia at the polling place. See Minn. Stat. §… Continue reading
“What Virginia tells us, and doesn’t tell us, about gerrymandering”
Nick Stephanopoulos LAT oped:
Although the Virginia governorship was Tuesday’s marquee race, the Virginia House of Delegates produced the day’s most surprising result. Democratspicked up at least 15 seats and reduced a 66 to 34 Republican advantage to, at… Continue reading