SCOTUS Rejects AL Dems Redistricting Plan, Reinstates Map Critics Say Is BIASED Against Black Voters
Team Rising discusses the Supreme Court’s restoration of Alabama voting maps that Democrats say suppress Black voters. Chief Justice John Roberts image courtesy of Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool, File. About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning…
‘Packed’ And ‘Cracked’: How Lawmakers Draw Maps Giving Their Candidates Big Electoral Advantages
When it comes to political gerrymandering, the most nefarious schemes rely on one of two strategies: They either “crack” apart key constituencies or “pack” them together to dilute their influence. This year, both Democrats and Republicans have used those tactics…
‘An Insurmountable Advantage’: Redistricting And The Inside Story Of America’s First Gerrymander
Shenanigans surrounding political map making is nothing new in America, but they go back to the nation’s founding days. Elbridge Gerry is the man whose name has been synonymous with the intentional drawing of political boundaries to favor one party’s…