Pivotal issues like abortion, gerrymandering and voting have been tossed into state justices’ laps. Politicians, ideological PACs and big money are following.
Tag: Redistricting and Reapportionment
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Does the Constitution Guarantee a Right to Vote?
For decades, the courts and Congress have taken the lead in expanding the legal right to vote, but the founders never explicitly included it.
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Why Detroit Won’t Elect a Black Democrat to Congress
Shri Thanedar’s primary victory means that for the first time in 70 years, America’s largest majority Black city may not send a Black representative to Washington.
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The 2022 Midterms: Is Wisconsin the Future of America?
In Wisconsin, aggressive and methodical gerrymandering has allowed Republicans to cement their political power. Can Democrats ever make inroads?