“Two Ways of Looking at Gerrymandering”
Linda Greenhouse contrasting Benisk and Gill.
I did my own compare and contrast of the cases last month in the LA Times.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Alarm at Proposal to Ask About Citizenship Status in Census”
Must-read NYT:
A request by the Justice Department to ask people about their citizenship status in the 2020 census is stirring a broad backlash from census experts and others who say the move could wreck chances for an accurate count… Continue reading
“How far into 2018 before NC knows shape of election districts in gerrymander case?”
News and Observer:
At the 9:30 a.m. hearing in Greensboro on Friday, the judges will hear arguments for and against Persily’s proposed election district changes in Cumberland, Guilford, Hoke, Mecklenburg, Wake, Bladen, Sampson and Wayne counties.
In his 69-page report… Continue reading
“In gerrymandering case, judge recommends Pa. Supreme Court uphold congressional map”
Philly Inquirer:
Commonwealth Court judge recommended Friday that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court uphold the state’s map of congressional districts in a high-profile gerrymandering lawsuit that challenges the map as unconstitutionally drawn to benefit Republicans.
Democrats hold a 5-2 majority on… Continue reading
“Some Change in Apportionment Allocations With New 2017 Census Estimates; But Greater Change Likely by 2020 “
Election Data Services:
New Census Bureau population estimates for 2017 released today shows a change of two more seats between four states from last year’s study generated by Election Data Services, Inc. on which states would gain or lose… Continue reading
Supreme Court May Decide The First Week in January to Set Texas Redistricting Cases for Argument
Congressional docket.
State case.
Given that the Court has already issued a stay in each of these cases it is almost certain the Court will set them for argument, with a result likely this term.
This means we… Continue reading
Odd Fight Among Political Science Experts in Pa. Redistricting Case
“Is the Supreme Court finally ready to tackle partisan gerrymandering? Signs suggest yes”
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?
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
Breaking: Supreme Court Surprisingly Adds SECOND Partisan Gerrymandering Case to Its Calendar This Term, This One from Maryland
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”
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”
Miles Rapoport for TAP.