“Eric Holder’s Battle Against Gerrymandering”
New Yorker report by David Daley.
Category Archives: redistricting
Special Master Nate Persily Issues Proposed NC State Maps to Cure Racial Gerrymander, Setting Deadline for Comments
Cato Symposium on Gerrymandering
Interesting:
LEAD ESSAY
Why Libertarians – and Others – Should Care About Gerrymandering by Walter OlsonNovember 6, 2017
Walter Olson describes why gerrymandering is a serious problem in our political system: Gerrymandering entrenches the incumbents. Those who already have… Continue reading
“Despite Recent Wins for Democrats, Gerrymanders Dim Hopes for 2018”
NYT:
For Democrats, signs everywhere suddenly look rosy.
They won smashing victories last week in Virginia and other states. With voters giving the Trump presidency and the Republican-led Congress dismal grades, and the Democratic grass roots re-energized, hope is widespread… Continue reading
“The Burdens of Gerrymandering Are Borne by Communities of Color”
Rep. Gwen Moore for NBC Think.
“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
“Gerrymandering suit can proceed, Pa. Supreme Court rules”
Philly.com:
In a case that could force the redrawing of congressional maps before the 2018 elections, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Thursday ordered a Commonwealth Court judge to hear a gerrymandering lawsuit by the end of the year.
…The high court’s… Continue reading
“Commentary: How Dems may use election wins to re-draw voter districts”
Josh Douglas for Reuters Opinion.
Texas Democratic Party Pushes Partisan Gerrymandering Claim in Texas Redistricting Cases at SCOTUS
“U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Delay Trial in Pennsylvania Gerrymandering Case”
“Report: Robin Vos confronted John Kasich over Wisconsin redistricting position”
“Emails, documents are stark reminder of Ohio’s secret gerrymandering process – Out of Line: Impact 2017 and Beyond”
Federal Court Appoints Nate Persily as Special Master to Assist, Possibly Redraw NC Legislative Districts
“Virginia Supreme Court to hear appeal in redistricting case”
AP:
Virginia’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by a redistricting advocacy group challenging a judge’s decision upholding 11 state House and Senate districts.
The court on Tuesday granted a petition filed by the advocacy group OneVirginia2021, which… Continue reading