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SCOTUS weighs in big on gerrymandering

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Naomi

Here’s the whole story in DailyKos Elections Digest today. Could this mean the Supreme Court is ready to decide against gerrymandering election districts throughout the U.S? There’s the important Wisconsin case which should come before it soon. And I’m wondering … Continue reading →

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Be still, my beating heart! Voting rights litigation around the country

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Naomi

Got so excited reading this calm and lucid summary of what’s going on around the country, state by state, with voting rights litigation. I.e., anti-gerrymandering and anti-voter ID lawsuits. At least one of these lawsuits–Wisconsin’s Whitford v. Gill–could change everything. … Continue reading →

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“Federal Court strikes against Wisconsin gerrymandering”

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Naomi

We of the Alt-Majority need a bit of good news, don’t we? Here it is. I have mentioned this hugely important lawsuit–“mentioned” is probably not the word. Let’s try “cheered and yelled and jumped up and down.” Yeah, that’s better. … Continue reading →

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