In numerous states, voters elected new governors and legislatures, and passed ballot measures that could reverse the Republicans’ war on democracy.
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How Gerrymandering Reform Can Win in the States
Through local action, Democrats this November have a chance to untilt the playing field in every state that now has an extreme partisan gerrymander.Â
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Q&A: Prospects for Redistricting Reform
With post-census redistricting just a few years away, states have the opportunity to enact reforms that prevent the most egregious gerrymandering.
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The States Are Now the Best Route to Gerrymandering Reform
In every state with an extreme partisan gerrymander, there’s a potential solution in the state itself.
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Maryland Democrats Still Split Over Gerrymandering after Supreme Court Punts
While the Texas gerrymandering decision commanded the country’s attention, the Supreme Court also dodged partisan gerrymandering questions in the Maryland case, Benisek v. Lamone. But Maryland’s anti-gerrymandering advocates weren’t surprised by the decision to send Benisek back to a lower court. Instead, voting rights advocates stayed focused on their ongoing efforts to end the democracy-eroding […]
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Can Open Data Save Redistricting Reform?
This year’s passion for fair districting can drive change, and data science can play a key role.
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How Long Will Gerrymandered GOP Congressional Maps Stand?
Republicans’ loss in a Pennsylvania case may signal a turning point in the redistricting wars.
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Prospects Brightening for Redistricting Reform
Republicans’ hold on Congress and statehouses could be more vulnerable than once thought.
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The Left and Ralph Northam
Tuesday’s election in Virginia will determine who controls the 2021 redistricting process—and whether more progressives will go to Congress and the state legislature.
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Redistricting Fuels Big Money Arms Race
In the high-stakes contest over redistricting, both the Democratic and Republican parties are stockpiling cash for political and legal battles, often with no limits or disclosure.
