Redistricting

The Ever-Shifting Lines of Power: The Supreme Court and the Art of Redistricting

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The Supreme Court and Redistricting: Gerrymandering's History

Imagine a nation where the very shape of its democracy could be molded, twisted, and reformed, not by the will of the people, but by the stroke of a pen drawing lines on a map. This is the potent reality of redistricting in the United States, a practice that has seen the Supreme Court step … Read more

When Texas Democrats Fled the State: A Political Exodus for Redistricting

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Texas Democrats' 2003 Flight: Rick Perry Seeks Court Order for Return

The sweltering Texas summer of 2003 bore witness to a political drama as intense as the heat. At its heart lay a fierce battle over redistricting, a process that redraws the lines of political representation. This time, however, the fight spilled out of the hallowed halls of the Capitol and into the unlikeliest of arenas: … Read more