North Carolina Approves Redistricting Plan Supported by Trump in Latest Attempt by Red States to Strengthen GOP Advantage
North Carolina Lawmakers Approve New Congressional Map On Wednesday, Republicans in North Carolina’s legislature endorsed a new congressional map that might help them gain extra House seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The state Senate voted along party lines the previous day, and the House followed suit on Wednesday. Since the state’s law prevents Democratic […]
Schwarzenegger calls Newsom’s California redistricting effort ‘a major fraud’
Schwarzenegger Criticizes Newsom’s Proposition 50 Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently expressed strong opposition to Governor Gavin Newsom’s plans regarding redistricting in California. On his HBO show, Schwarzenegger characterized Proposition 50, which aims to create Congress-approved boundaries for the upcoming midterm elections, as a significant mistake. The proposition seeks to circumvent existing constitutional provisions that […]
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson advocates for race-conscious redistricting, referencing the Americans with Disabilities Act: ‘They’re disabled’
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Comparison of Voting Rights and Accessibility On Wednesday, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made a notable comparison regarding the drawing of congressional districts based on racial lines and the improvements in access for individuals with disabilities after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed. During a discussion, she posed a question […]
Conservative justices on the Supreme Court seem doubtful about redistricting based on race.
Supreme Court Hears Louisiana Case On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in the case of Louisiana vs. Calais. This case focuses on the establishment of a majority-Black 2nd Congressional District in Louisiana. The outcome could have significant implications for the Voting Rights Act and the practice of race-based gerrymandering, not to mention […]
Supreme Court appears ready to limit race-focused redistricting in a possible shift for elections
Supreme Court to Limit Race in Congressional Redistricting In a significant move Wednesday, six conservative justices on the Supreme Court indicated plans to limit the use of race in determining congressional district boundaries. This decision could have lasting effects on House elections for years to come. The Court reviewed a challenge from the Trump administration […]
It’s time for a fair approach to redistricting.
Almost four decades ago, the U.S. Supreme Court made a significant ruling in Thornburgh vs. Jingles (1986), mandating that states must consider race when drawing electoral districts as required by the Voting Rights Act. This ruling set up a deeply flawed standard that continues to trap states like Louisiana in a problematic and unjust framework. […]
Supreme Court reviews important Louisiana redistricting case before the 2026 midterms
Supreme Court Hears Case on Louisiana’s Congressional Maps Oral arguments are set for Wednesday as the Supreme Court takes on a significant case regarding Louisiana’s congressional maps and the role of race in their design. This legal dispute has raised concerns that it could undermine protections established by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. […]
North Carolina Republicans intend to hold a redistricting vote as a component of Trump’s House plan.
North Carolina Republicans Plan Redistricting Republican leaders in North Carolina, where the party holds a majority in the Legislature, are set to vote next week on redrawing the state’s House district maps ahead of the upcoming presidential election. This move is part of a broader national strategy to secure more right-leaning House seats in preparation […]
Supreme Court considers important cases regarding race in redistricting
Supreme Court to Hear Redistricting Arguments The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on a significant case regarding whether states can take race into account during redistricting. This legal battle centers around Louisiana’s congressional map, potentially affecting key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that mandates states establish majority-minority districts. The justices […]
Obama encourages California voters to back Proposition 50 for redistricting
Barack Obama Urges Support for Proposition 50 in California Former President Barack Obama is encouraging Californians to vote in favor of Proposition 50, which proposes to redistrict Congressional districts. The voting, which started last week, aims to create up to five additional seats in the predominantly Democratic Congress, potentially counteracting efforts by President Donald Trump […]