Category Archives: redistricting
“Texas: We Only Hate Democrats, Not Minorities”
Frank Wilkinson for Bloomberg View: “So, here’s the question the federal courts must decide: When the white party uses its legislative authority to undermine the brown and black party, is that a racial act or merely a political one?”
“Congressional District Compactness, Gerrymandering By State”
Lisa Manheim on “Redistricting Litigation and the Delegation of Democratic Design”
Lisa Manheim of University of Washington has posted this article on SSRN. Here’s the abstract:
The power to redraw electoral lines is the power to design elections. Enormous significance therefore attaches to any delegation of redistricting authority. Yet in every… Continue reading
“Arguing about section 3 in the Texas redistricting case”
Important post at Texas Redistricting.
“Time to get the foxes (Illinois politicians) out of the henhouse (legislative redistricting)”
Nick Stephanopoulos has written this oped for the Chicago Tribune.
“Judicial panel strikes down Indianapolis City-County Council redistricting plan”
IndyStar:
A Marion Superior Court judicial panel has struck down a redistricting ordinance drawn up by City-County Council Republicans in late 2011 and signed into law by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard just as Democrats took majority control of the… Continue reading
“Developing a Speech or Debate Clause Framework for Redistricting Litigation”
Christopher Asta has posted this draft on SSRN (NYU Law Review). Here is the abstract:
The Speech or Debate Clause of the U.S. Constitution protects legislators from being “questioned” at trial about their legislative acts. This protection shields legislators from… Continue reading
“Why Texas Republicans Aren’t Trusted To Protect Minority Voters”
“Redistricting Wars; The hidden story of the 2012 elections”
Steven Malanga:
Every ten years, after the U.S. Census releases its latest population reports, most of the 50 states begin the complicated process of drawing new election districts. As you might expect, partisan bickering and maneuvering inevitably distort things.… Continue reading
“Supreme Court rules against Legislature in redistricting case”
The Buzz (Tampa Bay Times):
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday handed a legal setback to the state Legislature, ruling that a legal challenge to the remapping of Senate districts can go forward in a lower court. The 5-2 decision… Continue reading
“NC redistricting decision a setback for voting rights”
Brentin Mock writes for Facing South.
“Press round up: Maneuvering on Texas redistricting & voter ID”
Here, at Texas Redistricting.