"The map, proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would most likely add four Republican districts while eliminating three held by Democrats."

>"The power to redraw political lines and solidify a political district voting map for a decade is something that should concern anyone who cares about our democracy."

A newly disclosed memorandum citing “unprecedented” meddling by the Trump administration in the 2020 census and circulated among top Census Bureau officials indicates how strongly they sought to resist efforts by the administration to _...Read More_

>"The ruling set up a final battle over the maps in the state Supreme Court, where Democrats hold a slim edge."

Hopelessness about our democracy could accelerate its decay.

>"Independent commissions to oversee the redrawing of electoral maps were thought to be the solution to an age-old problem. Instead, they have become bogged down in political trench warfare."

>"The new district lines proposed by Texas Republicans aim to lock in the party’s advantage in Washington over the next decade by building on a _...Read More_

"Democrats are expected to lean heavily on state Supreme Courts in the upcoming fight over redistricting after key pathways to fighting maps gerrymandered by Republicans were cut off to them."

>"Underrepresented communities are mobilizing to stay intact and influential in newly drawn districts."

>"Release of state populations this week will shape new Congress"

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 2019’s Rucho v. Common Cause was a painful setback for voting rights advocates. By a 5–4 vote, SCOTUS slammed the federal courthouse door on partisan gerrymandering claims, ruling that they cannot be _...Read More_

Stephanie Hofeller came across a clear plastic bag holding four external hard drives and 18 thumb drives, backups of data on Mr. Hofeller’s Toshiba laptop. Her mother gave Ms. Hofeller the backups, which turned out to hold some 75,000 files _...Read More_