“Re-Mapping American Politics: The Redistricting Revolution Fifty Years Later”
David Stebene has written this new article in “Origins.”
Category Archives: redistricting
“The Texas redistricting case is back in the spotlight”
Trial in the Texas preclearance case starts today before a three-judge court in DC. I also expect we’ll hear something this week on the interim plan before the Supreme Court, though the timing is far from certain.
Chief Justice Roberts Asks for West Virginia Response by 3:30 Today in Redistricting Suit
Lyle Denniston reports.
West Virginia Redistricting Case Reaches SCOTUS
Lyle Denniston explains.
“West Virginia Leaders Turn to Supreme Court”
Roll Call: “Top West Virginia legislators have asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s decision and let them keep a new Congressional map in place. In an emergency appeal filed late Friday, key legislative leaders and Gov.… Continue reading
Special Master Nate Persily Releases Conn. Redistricting
Here. From page 22 of the report: “Two complete plans were submitted to the Special Master in advance of the January 9, 2012, hearing: one from the Republican Members of the Reapportionment Commission and a second from the… Continue reading
“2012 redistricting: Top 10 matchups between incumbents”
The Fix reports.
“Justice Li”‘s Fantasy Opinion in the Texas Redistricting Case
Here.
“Texas GOP files advisory with SCOTUS, says primary cannot be moved”
Texas Redistricting: “The Republican Party of Texas took the unusual step today of sending a post-argument letter to the Supreme Court to tell the court in no uncertain terms that the date of the party’s state convention could not… Continue reading
“Redistricting, Race, and Representation in the Next Decade”
The Stanford Law and Policy Review and the Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law have put together what looks to be a dynamite event at Stanford on January 28.
How Likely is It that the CA Senate Redistricting Referendum Will Qualify?
It is now uncertain enough that it puts the CA Supreme Court in a pickle.
“The real intent of the Voting Rights Act”
Harvey Kronberg, of the Quorum Report, has this oped in the Austin-American Statesman.
Betting Pool on Texas Redistricting Order from SCOTUS?
I’m guessing we will see something by the end of next week (the 20th), likely a per curiam order (with perhaps a statement or two of dissent or concurrence) adopting something like the Justice Kagan approach.
The Court has… Continue reading
“Local GOP Group Calls for Creation of Gay City Council District”
Haven’t seen this before.