Gerrymandering

‘Catastrophic,’ ‘Devastated’: Those are some words used to talk about Detroit possibly losing Black representation

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Supreme Court nixes 2nd mostly Black district in Louisiana for 2022

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La. Gov. John Bel Edwards, theGrio.com

Judge denies extension of Louisiana redistricting deadline

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What’s up with New York Democrats?

OPINION: The newly redrawn district maps have made a mess of political races, exposing the infighting between the differing factions of the Democratic Party.
/ May 26, 2022

Redrawing of congressional maps like in Florida condemned as ‘intentional’ racial gerrymandering

A political battle over Florida’s redrawn congressional map is bringing new attention to the issue of nationwide gerrymandering and what
/ April 19, 2022
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Court rejects GOP redistricting plans in NC, Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina
/ March 8, 2022

Racial gerrymandering stands in the way of free and fair elections for Black Americans

Voting is one of the most powerful tools wielded by Black Americans during our long struggle for civil rights, justice,
/ February 16, 2022

LA governor describes district maps as ‘problematic,’ but doesn’t commit to veto 

John Bel Edwards, the governor of Louisiana, has acknowledged that several Republican-backed proposals to redraw the state’s congressional map are
/ February 15, 2022
COP26 Adaptation, Loss and Damage - Day Nine

Barack Obama pens first op-ed since leaving White House on voting rights

Barack Obama is openly supporting his former vice-president, President Joe Biden, when it comes to voting rights. He recently released
/ January 13, 2022
Voters In 14 States Head To The Polls On Super Tuesday

‘Race-blind’ redistricting maps are a lie, according to lawsuits

Some Republican lawmakers are claiming that recently redrawn political maps are “race-blind” in an effort to create parity among all
/ December 29, 2021