Category Archives: redistricting

Nicholaus Stephanopoulos Guest Blogging This Week

October 2, 2011, 6:44 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

I’m delighted to report that Nick Stephanopoulos will be guest blogging this week about his forthcoming Harvard Law Review article, Spatial Diversity. As I earlier commented, it is rare to read a paper, such as this one, which… Continue reading

“O’Malley, Dems aim to use Md. as ‘weapon’ in redistricting fight for U.S. House”

October 2, 2011, 11:26 amredistrictingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“GOP-dominated board OKs new legislative districts”

October 1, 2011, 2:11 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

News from Ohio.

“Playing the Inmate Card Skews Redistricting”

October 1, 2011, 2:05 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

The Texas Tribune reports.

“Federal Court to Texas Election Officials: Wait”

October 1, 2011, 1:59 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Texas Tribune reports. “According to the Texas Election Code, any changes that must be made in the county election precinct boundaries ‘to give effect to a redistricting plan’ must be finalized by October 1, 2011…Because the redistricting plans… Continue reading

Why Did Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas Change His Vote and Approve a Redistricting Plan for LA County without a Second Majority Latino District?

September 27, 2011, 9:09 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

He probably thought he’d have better luck getting the courts to create such a district when MALDEF challenges the Knabe plan than rolling the dice on a districting plan by LA Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley, Sheriff Lee Baca and Assessor… Continue reading

“Many black members of Congress targeted in new districts”

September 27, 2011, 8:43 amredistrictingRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

“Dems may sue over GOP remap”

September 27, 2011, 7:57 amredistrictingRick Hasen

News from Ohio.

“Giving redistricting a little respect; The L.A. County Board of Supervisors needs to set aside politics and to the right thing — draw new boundaries that reflect the population.”

September 27, 2011, 7:53 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The LA Times offers this editorial.

“DOJ: Rick Perry’s Texas Redistricting Plan Purposefully Discriminated Against Minorities”

September 26, 2011, 8:14 amDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

TPM: “The Justice Department said late Friday that based on their preliminary investigation, a congressional redistricting map signed into law by Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry appears to have been “at least in part, for the purpose of diminishing… Continue reading

“Democrats Forced to Face Issue of Race”

September 26, 2011, 7:37 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Roll Call: “House Democrats could endure an unprecedented number of primaries this cycle that pit white and black Members against each other thanks to redistricting.”