Category Archives: redistricting
Stephen Colbert Takes on Partisan Gerrymandering, Electoral College Reform
Via the Washington Post.
“Virginia Redistricting Plan ‘Shameful,’ Says State Sen. Henry Marsh”
HuffPo: “If Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) signs off on the changes, the feds could look at whether the Republicans’ decision to schedule the vote in Marsh’s absence demonstrates the redistricting plan was racially motivated. McDonnell told reporters on Tuesday… Continue reading
Politicians as Fiduciaries
The final version of Teddy Rave’s article (about which I blogged here) has now posted at the Harvard Law Review website.
“Va. Republicans push re-drawn district map through Senate”
WaPo: “Senate Republicans pushed a re-drawn state political map past flabbergasted Democrats on Monday, pulling off what would amount to a mid-decade redistricting of Senate lines if the plan gets approval from the House and governor and stands up… Continue reading
“Benign Partisanship”
Franita Tolson has posted this draft on SSRN (Notre Dame Law Review). Here is the abstract:
The Framers of the United States Constitution created our system of federalism based on the principle that political safeguards would protect the regulatory interests… Continue reading
“Full hearing on Texas redistricting appeal now not likely this term”
Texas Redistricting: “…many observers have speculated that the high court has deferred deciding what to do with the Texas case until it decides in Shelby Co. v. Holder whether section 5 of the Voting Rights Act remains constitutional….While waiting… Continue reading
“Map Mischief: How gerrymandering has undercut Southern Democrats in Congress”
This item appears at Facing South.
“Emails document GOP leadership power struggle in Montana”
AP: “A series of emails shows plans by conservative Republicans to take over leadership of the state Senate from a more moderate faction. The documents also outline a long-term strategy that includes ‘changing the face of the Montana Supreme… Continue reading
“Republicans Brag They Won House Majority Because Of Gerrymandering”
“Rigging Democracy: Why the people won’t pick the next president or Congress—unless we act now.”
Rob Richie cover story for In These Times.
“The House GOP can’t be beat: It’s worse than gerrymandering”
Rob Richie and Devin McCarthy in Salon.
“Democrats’ Edge in House Popular Vote Would Have Increased if All Seats Had Been Contested”
“Texas redistricting appeal not relisted for this Friday”
Waiting on Shelby County? It wouldn’t surprise me. It would be a lot of work to decide the Texas redistricting case, and the case would be moot if the Supreme Court strikes down section 5 of the VRA first… Continue reading