Supreme Court Could Get in the Way of Gerrymandering Reform
Reading Time: 3 minutes While some critics of partisan gerrymandering hope the Supreme Court can put a stop to it, others fear the court may actually enable states to draw unfair maps.
The North Carolina Absentee Ballot Scandal — What Happened and When?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Allegations of election fraud, the resignation of the chairman of the board of elections, a rogue political operative, and math that doesn’t add up — here’s a timeline of events concerning North Carolina’s 9th District.
Florence, Pig Poop, Poisonous Snakes, Alligators, Fire Ants — What Could Be Worse?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hurricanes unleash all kinds of horrors besides floods — snakes, alligators, pig poop — but things are bound to get even worse because of climate change deniers.
District Court Rules Against North Carolina Gerrymandering
Reading Time: 3 minutes A North Carolina district court has found the state’s current districts unconstitutional. This could lead to pre-midterms redistricting — though state Republicans may appeal to the US Supreme Court.
Public Pays a High Price for Extreme Gerrymandering
Reading Time: 6 minutes The impact of gerrymandered maps and voter suppression efforts can be devastating for a state — even after courts have stepped in to overturn them. North Carolina is a poster child for the way this assault on democracy leads to laws that should never have been enacted.
Running Towards Reform: Asheville 5k Follows Partisan Line to Oppose Gerrymandering
Reading Time: 2 minutes One year ahead of the next major election in North Carolina, the city of Asheville is hosting a unique race to highlight how state Republicans have redrawn district lines in their favor.The Gerrymander 5K “walk/run” is no race for the faint of heart — or the weak-ankled. That’s because its route traces the outlandish district Read More
A Case Study in How the GOP Hijacks Democracy
Reading Time: 5 minutes Voters should be able to choose their lawmakers. Yet, in North Carolina, a crucial swing state, lawmakers have repeatedly made calculated efforts to choose their voters.
North Carolina Tried to Make Jim Crow Great Again
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you want to design your state laws so that they suppress the African-American vote, don’t use North Carolina as a model.