Electoral redistricting is a high-stakes political game, so Democrats and Republicans have a hard time playing fair. When they’re made to work together, a more representative result is possible.
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As a powerful branch of government, the Supreme Court has enormous power over public policy only if defendants comply with its rulings.
What makes an effective lawmaker? Two scholars have studied 50 years of congressional legislating, and they’ve got a scorecard and a plan.
A ruling by the US Supreme Court to allow unlawful maps to be used in the midterm elections will affect who gets elected to the House of Representatives and may determine control of Congress.
As states devise new electoral district maps, some have adopted independent commissions to ensure fairness in that process. Do they deliver?
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