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Why a Federal Court Blocked the Texas Congressional Map in 2025 Redistricting Fight

In November 2025, a three-judge federal panel blocked Texas from using a new congressional map for the 2026 midterms. The…

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Deborah Rod

Why Americans Keep Re-electing Congresspeople They Dislike

Voters are unhappy with their government. This anti-incumbency sentiment, defined as a desire to vote out officeholders, is a constant…

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Alison O'Leary

Why States Abandoned Traditional Redistricting Rules in Partisan Power Grab

The year 2025 marks a sharp break from the century-old norm of once-a-decade redistricting. From Austin to Sacramento, a fierce…

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Alison O'Leary

What Impact Would Removing Undocumented Residents from Census Have?

The U.S. Constitution requires a national census every ten years for one fundamental purpose: to determine how political power is…

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Alison O'Leary

Drawing Lines, Shaping Voices: The Battle Over Fair Representation in America

Every ten years, after the census count is complete, politicians across America grab their maps and get to work. The…

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Alison O'Leary

Redistricting and Gerrymandering: How Electoral Maps Shape Democracy

Every ten years, America redraws its electoral map. These aren't just lines on paper—they determine who represents you in Congress,…

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