Category Archives: redistricting
“Renewed Republican Redistricting Revenge! Arizona Legislature Using Budgetary Power To Possibly Limit Map Defense”
Arizona’s Politics:
In the wake of two GOP defeats at the U.S. Supreme Court, Republicans at the Arizona Legislature are using their budgetary powers to sweep $695,000 from the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (“AIRC”). The funds were to be… Continue reading
“Chemerinsky: Should SCOTUS have turned down these election law cases?”
Erwin Chemerinsky in the ABA Journal:
At the beginning of American history, the Supreme Court was required to hear every case brought to it. Over time, Congress modified these statutes, most recently in 1988, so that today the court has… Continue reading
“Four Ways To Fight For Democracy”
Gerry Hebert and Paul Ryan for Moyers & Co.
“Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Arizona Redistricting Plan”
“Insufficient Electoral Reform”
Japan Times:
The sharp disparity in the weight of votes between populous and less populous electoral districts — in which voters in some constituencies have more power in electing their representatives to the Diet than those in others — is… Continue reading
Maryland Moves to Dismiss Redistricting Challenge
Here is the motion to dismiss in the remanded Shapiro v. McManus case.
“Supreme Court Upholds Arizona’s Redrawn Legislative Map”
Adam Liptak in the NYT.
The Never-Decided Texas Redistricting Case Gets a New Briefing Order
I don’t know if this has set a record, but this is unconscionable.
New order.
There’s a Third Redistricting Lawsuit Pending in AZ
“Rep. Brown considers options after redistricting setback”
Breaking: #SCOTUS Unanimously Rejects AZ Redistricting Challenge: Analysis
The Supreme Court in a short, unanimous opinion by Justice Breyer, has rejected challenges to Arizona’s state redistricting done by commission. The Court held that it is permissible to deviate from perfect population in drawing state legislative district lines… Continue reading
“Court Rejects Corrine Brown’s Bid to Throw Out Florida Congressional Map”
Florida Politics:
A panel of federal judges Monday shot down U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown‘s challenge of Florida’s congressional redistricting.
In a 26-page order, the three judges said Brown had “not proven (her) case and that defendants are entitled to … Continue reading
“‘1-Person-1-Vote’ Decision Relies On Misreading of Federalist Papers”
Ilya Shapiro and Thomas Berry oped in the NLJ.