The Extreme Bias Of Florida’s New Congressional Map

The Extreme Bias Of Florida’s New Congressional Map

Soon to a 2024 Republican presidential primary near you: Gov. Ron DeSantis went up against moderate Republicans looking to placate liberal Democrats, and he won. Finally on Thursday the Florida Legislature gave in to DeSantis’ wishes and passed one of its proposed congressional cards — the last major piece in the national redistribution puzzle. And … Read more

Any US Military Involvement in Ukraine Needs Congressional Approval

Any US Military Involvement in Ukraine Needs Congressional Approval

President Joe Biden attends a virtual meeting in the South Court Auditorium of the White House complex on February 22. (Photo by Drew Angerer / Getty Images) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for the nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. … Read more

Congressional Staffers Are Organizing a Much-Needed Union

Congressional Staffers Are Organizing a Much-Needed Union

Aides wait outside of the Senate Democrats luncheon in the US Capitol on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for the nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing … Read more

North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down GOP-drawn congressional map

North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down GOP-drawn congressional map

The North Carolina Supreme Court, which is composed of four Democrats and three Republicans, made a speedy decision just two days after opening arguments Wednesday. The ruling reverses a Jan. 11 decision by a lower court that let the Republican-drawn congressional map stand. “The General Assembly violates the North Carolina Constitution when it deprives a … Read more

New York’s Proposed Congressional Map Is Heavily Biased Toward Democrats. Will It Pass?

New York’s Proposed Congressional Map Is Heavily Biased Toward Democrats. Will It Pass?

One of the biggest takeaways from the congressional district process so far has been that neither party has made big gains. But the congressional card that New York lawmakers just rolled out is so heavily geared toward Democrats that it could single-handedly change that. New York is of course a blue state; it won President … Read more

Ohio’s Overturned Congressional Map Shows How Lawsuits Might Scramble Redistricting

Ohio’s Overturned Congressional Map Shows How Lawsuits Might Scramble Redistricting

Twenty-six states have now gone through the process of drawing and approving new congressional districts, but at least nine of those states have faced lawsuits alleging the approved maps were tampered with or otherwise illegal. And in a possible sign of things to come, the The first of these cards was knocked over today. On … Read more