Ongoing redistricting battles in the United States are occurring amid warnings from analysts, legal scholars, and democracy ...
California voted to approve Prop 50, a measure to change election maps. Rep. Kevin Kiley, whose district will be impacted by the new map, has introduced legislation banning mid-decade gerrymandering.
The mid-decade congressional gerrymandering that Donald Trump kicked off by instructing Texas Republicans to grab five additional districts before the 2026 midterms was startling to anyone with an ...
The Plaintiffs argued the 2021 map was an unconstitutional gerrymander. How could reimposing the 2021 map actually redress their purported injuries? The briefing has now concluded in Abbott v. LULAC.
Amending state constitutions seemed like a long shot, but Virginia’s move suggests more blue states may be willing to try, opening new possibilities. By Nate Cohn Gov. Gavin Newsom and Senator Alex ...
If anyone has a reason to oppose gerrymandering, it’s U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa. For the past 12 years, LaMalfa, a Republican, has represented California’s First Congressional District, a ...
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “They didn’t just grab what was on the shelves—they decided to break into the cash ...
How the Supreme Court gerrymandering verdict could impact the 2026 midterm elections The Supreme Court ruled that Texas can use a congressional map drawn to give Republicans an advantage, with other ...