02

Jul

FEATURES, Redistricting Gerrymanders, REFORMAnalysis, commission, Independent Redistricting Commission, partisan symmetry, policyindepth, redistricting

Do Independent Redistricting Commissions Produce Neutral Maps?

By Michelle Davis

After the Supreme Court's exit from the partisan gerrymandering business last week, the focus will likely turn to the states. The call for independent redistricting commissions will be key to…

22

Jan

NEWS, Redistricting Commissions, Redistricting Gerrymanders, REFORM, Strategy and Politicspartisan gerrymandering, reform, USC

Redistricting Reform Advocates Strategize at Gerrymandering Summit

By Editor

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy hosted the "Terminate Gerrymandering Summit and Fair Maps Incubator " Conference earlier this month as part of an effort to take advantage…

09

Jan

FEATURES, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting, Redistricting Commissions, REFORMArizona, Independent Redistricting Commission, scotus, Supreme Court

Are Redistricting Commissions in Danger?

By Michelle Davis

Arizona, California and more recently, Ohio are among the handful of states that have established independent redistricting commissions by ballot measures. The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld a challenge to…

05

Nov

Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, REFORM, Strategy and PoliticsAmerican University, VIDEO

Watch: Briefing and Discussion on Redistricting and Voting at the Washington Foreign Press Center

By Editor

American University Professor David Lubin, discusses Redistricting and Election Laws at the Washington Foreign Press Center on November 1, 2018. (more…)

24

Jul

LAW, NEWS, Redistricting, Redistricting Commissions, REFORMballot initiative, MI, Michigan, oral argument, state supreme court, VIDEO

Michigan State Supreme Court Hears Argument on Commission Ballot Initiative

By Editor

Last week, the Michigan State Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that pits redistricting reform advocates at odds with opponents about whether to allow a proposal for an…

23

Jul

FEATURES, Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, REFORM, VIDEOBASICS, partisan symmetry, Princeton Gerrymandering Project

Video: A Neat Lesson on Less Obvious Gerrymanders

By Editor

People often often associate gerrymandering with "ugly," districts that have tortured boundaries, but  many gerrymanders are quite pretty.  This tutorial on gerrymandering by the Princeton Gerrymandering Project is one of…

20

Apr

Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, REFORMfeatured, Michigan, partisan gerrymandering, reform

Michigan Launches Anti-Gerrymandering Campaign on Four Fronts

By Editor

Michigan -  The Voters Not Politicians Ballot Committee is looking to end partisan gerrymandering in the state for good.  The group, including Wayne State University political science professor Kevin Deegan-Krause, will be…

20

Mar

Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, REFORMgerrymandering, Pennsylvania, policyindepth, reform

Watch: PBS Covers Pennsylvania Gerrymandering and Reform In-Depth

By Editor

Harrisburg, Pa - Late in 2016, PBS's American Law Journal gives an in-depth treatment of gerrymandering in Pennsylvania.  Hosts interview lawmakers, review the technology behind redistricting and covers reform efforts.…

20

Mar

Redistricting Gerrymanders, REFORMcongressional, featured, gerrymandering, North Carolina, northcarolina, redistricting

Watch: A Short History of Congressional Redistricting in North Carolina

By Editor

North Carolina - From the Charlotte Observer Politics & Government section: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article134756399.html/video-embed