Andrew Grossman and Nate Persily Talk Evenwel with Dahlia Lithwick
On the Slate Amicus podcast.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Judge suggests conditional ruling on Va. congressional districts”
Richmond Times-Dispatch:
A three-judge federal panel in Richmond might choose a fix for the constitutionally flawed 3rd congressional district, but make its imposition of a new map conditional on a later ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.
U.S. District Judge… Continue reading
“Weighing ‘one person, one vote’ and ‘no taxation without representation'”
Reader reactions to my recent LAT oped on Evenwel.
“Evenwel v. Abbott: Who Will Count in Our Democracy?”
Janai Nelson at Hamilton and Griffin on Rights:
Nothing is sacred in politics; but certain things should be sacred in a democracy. The Supreme Court argument in Evenwel v. Abbott this past Wednesday proved that not even the well-worn principle… Continue reading
“Constitution Check: Finally, a test of partisan gerrymandering?”
Lyle Denniston writes at Constitution Daily.
“At Week’s End: The Possibility of a Kennedy-Like Outcome in Evenwel—And Finding the Unexpected in the Arizona Redistricting Case”
District Court Accepts Navajo Nation One Person, One Vote Claim in Utah School Board Election
Very thoughtful opinion, including a discussion of the level of scrutiny to apply to a OPOV claim.
“The Court Takes Up One Person, One Vote”
NYT editorial on Evenwel.
“Analysis: In Redistricting, Somebody Will Be Slighted”
Ross Ramsey in the Texas Tribune:
Some people think it’s unfair to have more eligible voters in one legislative district than in another — that basing things solely on total population is the wrong way to draw political maps. But… Continue reading
“History Draws a Line on ‘One Man, One Vote'”
Noah Feldman writes for Bloomberg View.
An Answer to Justice Kennedy’s Question in Evenwel About Relevant Studies of One Person, One Vote
From yesterday’s argument:
[Texas SG Scott Keller]:…If the Court were to try to go down the road of requiring States to equalize within 10 percent of a deviation, both total and voter population, States would inevitably have to disregard … Continue reading
“Do Elected Officials Represent Everyone or Just Those Who Can Vote?”
Brentin Mock writes for CityLab.
“The Supreme Court may change ‘one person, one vote.’ This would hurt Latinos and Democrats.”
Monkey Cage:
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Evenwel v. Abbott. The main issue in the case is who must be counted when district lines are drawn.
The “one person, one vote” principle… Continue reading
What to Make of Justice Scalia’s Silence at Evenwel Oral Argument?
Justice Scalia is not shy about expressing his opinion. He had plenty to say in the oral argument yesterday in the Harris redistricting case. He spoke at today’s Fisher affirmative action argument as well. But at yesterday’s Evenwel oral argument… Continue reading