21

Nov

First Amendment, Partisan Gerrymandering, Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanderslpequalpro, national, partisan gerrymandering, Wisconsin

Federal District Court Finds Partisan Gerrymander in Wisconsin Assembly Map

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Wisconsin -  A three-judge federal district court in Wisconsin has invalidated the Republican-drawn state assembly district map enacted in August 2011 as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.  If the ruling stands -…

16

Aug

Race in Redistricting, Racial Gerrymandering, Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race Rulescou, gerrymandering, lawindepth, North Carolina, state legislature

Court Rules 28 of 170 N.C. Legislative Districts are Racial Gerrymanders

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North Carolina - Last Thursday, a three-judge U.S. District Court panel ruled that 28 of the Republican-drawn districts for the N.C. legislature were indeed unconstitutional racial gerrymanders. The Republican practice of…

12

Jul

Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanderscongressional, Maryland, redistricting

Judicial Watch to Defend Voters Challenging Constitutionality of Maryland’s Congressional Redistricting Maps

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WASHINGTON, DC--( July 08, 2016) - A special, three-judge panel will consider a constitutional challenge to Maryland's gerrymandered congressional district map on Tuesday, July 12. Judicial Watch Attorney Robert Popper…

27

Jun

Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, REFORMBook Review, David Daley, national, New Yorker, Redistricting Majority Project, REDMAP

Book Review: Daley’s “Rat**cked” Tackles Redistricting Through the Decades

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New York - Pulitzer prize-winning writer Elizabeth Kolbert and staff writer for the New Yorker, reviews this book: "Ratf**ked," detailing the Republican party's Redistricting Majority Project or "REDMAP." This was a…

12

May

Redistricting, Redistricting GerrymandersEvenwel, gerrymandering, MTV, North Carolina, Supreme Court

Gerrymandering Explained by MTV

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How does MTV explain gerrymandering to its core audience? With Oreo cookies of course.  Other snacks are used to portray how students in a class my divided based on their…

13

Apr

Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, Redistricting Litigationcontempt, legislative privelege, Virginia

Senators cited for contempt in redistricting case

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Lawmakers are challenging a judge's order to turn over documents, claiming legislative privilege. Source: Senators cited for contempt in redistricting case

28

Mar

Redistricting, Redistricting GerrymandersVirginia

Legislative Privilege Slows Down Virginia State Legislative Map Lawsuit

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Virginia - Reform organization OneVirginia2021 wants to get into State court and litigate what they say is a heavily gerrymandered State legislative district map.  A bipartisan group of legislators wants…

23

Mar

Redistricting, Redistricting GerrymandersCommon Cause, conference, lawid, washington dc

Common Cause Conference Gives Glimpse Into Post-Shelby Activity in the South

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Washington, DC - On March 8 - 9, Common Cause held its Blueprint for a Great Democracy convention.  This session on Race, Redistricting, and Representation gives an extensive overview of…

08

Feb

Redistricting Gerrymanders, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race RulesNorth Carolina

Federal Panel Rejects Two North Carolina Congressional Districts

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North Carolina - A federal court panel ruled late Friday that two of North Carolina’s 13 congressional districts were racially gerrymandered and must be redrawn within two weeks, sparking uncertainty…