Category Archives: redistricting

“Is the Supreme Court finally ready to tackle partisan gerrymandering? Signs suggest yes”

December 11, 2017, 9:55 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

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?

December 10, 2017, 11:46 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

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

Lyle’s Take on SCOTUS’s Agreement to Hear Maryland Partisan Gerrymandering Case

December 8, 2017, 6:06 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Here.

Breaking: Supreme Court Surprisingly Adds SECOND Partisan Gerrymandering Case to Its Calendar This Term, This One from Maryland

December 8, 2017, 2:11 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

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

“Compelling closing arguments bring federal trial over Pa. gerrymandering to an end”

December 8, 2017, 8:34 amredistrictingRick Hasen

WHYY: The federal trial over Pennsylvania’s congressional district map wrapped up in a Philadelphia courtroom on Thursday with a string of stirring closing arguments before a three-judge panel. During four days of deliberations, a group of more than 20 Pennsylvania… Continue reading

“Prospects Brightening for Redistricting Reform”

December 8, 2017, 7:56 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Miles Rapoport for TAP.

Plaintiffs in Texas Congressional Redistricting Case File Brief Opposing Supreme Court Review

November 20, 2017, 3:02 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Read it here.

“‘Race-based redistricting’ imposed on NC ‘against its will,’ lawmakers say”

November 19, 2017, 3:58 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

News and Observer: Lawmakers and the challengers of maps proposed for electing North Carolina’s General Assembly members waited until the 11th hour to respond to districts suggested by an unaffiliated mapmaker. Lawmakers were critical of the process, saying the federal… Continue reading

“Eric Holder’s Battle Against Gerrymandering”

November 14, 2017, 8:44 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

New Yorker report by David Daley.

Special Master Nate Persily Issues Proposed NC State Maps to Cure Racial Gerrymander, Setting Deadline for Comments

November 13, 2017, 3:58 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Order Proposed maps

Cato Symposium on Gerrymandering

November 13, 2017, 8:25 amredistrictingRick Hasen

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”

November 13, 2017, 7:26 amredistrictingRick Hasen

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”

November 13, 2017, 7:23 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Rep. Gwen Moore for NBC Think.

“What Virginia tells us, and doesn’t tell us, about gerrymandering”

November 10, 2017, 9:57 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

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