At Least 12 States Will Sue to Block a Census Question on Citizenship Status

Emily Wells / Truthdig Mar 29, 2018 “The census is supposed to count everyone,” says Attorney General Maura Healey of Massachusetts. “This is a blatant and illegal attempt by the Trump administration to undermine that goal.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Redistricting Fight Continues in Pennsylvania

Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet Feb 6, 2018 The fight over gerrymandering in Pennsylvania is a microcosm of the anything-goes tactics the GOP is employing to take and hold power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Top Pennsylvania Court Strikes Down GOP Remap

MARC LEVY / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2018 Republican lawmakers say they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and put the decision on hold. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Will Alabama Voters Be Next to Reject ‘Trumpism’?

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Nov 8, 2017 Campaigns in New Jersey and Virginia that used immigration and other issues to promote racism lost. The next big test is the race for Jeff Sessions' vacant Senate seat. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

(Mis)Representations by Gerry Mander

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2013 "The Daily Show's" Jason Jones discusses the "art" of gerrymandering with redistricting consultant Kimball Brace, a man who won't stop drawing ludicrous new districts even after he's run the country into the ground. The only thing left to do is honor this artist with a gallery exhibit that shows how he uses color to change the face of American politics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Immigration Reform Passes, Rep. Duckworth Shames IRS Contractor, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 28, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's latest concern about NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden and how we're already seeing results from the Supreme Court's monumentally bad Voting Rights Act decision. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Dark Money Helped Republicans Hold the House

By Olga Pierce, Justin Elliott and Theodoric Meyer, ProPublica Dec 24, 2012 In the November election, a million more Americans voted for Democrats seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives than Republicans. But that popular vote advantage did not result in control of the chamber. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Elections Are Shrinking

By Thomas Hedges, Center for Study of Responsive Law Nov 6, 2012 The voters in Ohio’s 8th District had better be happy with Republican Rep. John Boehner. They have no choice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Three Recent Supreme Court Decisions That Reveal Dangerous Intentions

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jun 6, 2012 As the country waits in fear and loathing for the high tribunal to drop the dime on Obamacare, we might do well to parse the damage Chief Justice John Roberts and his colleagues have already done this term to our collective rights and liberties.As the country waits for a decision on Obamacare, we might do well to parse the damage Chief Justice John Roberts and his colleagues have already done this term to our collective rights and liberties. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Redistricting, a Devil’s Dictionary

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2011 Redistricting should be a way of ensuring your vote counts. But instead of voters choosing politicians, the practice often works the other way around. The right lines can all but guarantee an incumbent a decade's worth of electoral success, or help send others into retirement.The right lines can all but guarantee an incumbent a decade's worth of electoral success, or help send others into retirement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Here We Go Again: Reform in California

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Jun 16, 2011 Forget the midnight ride of Paul Revere, Callista Gingrich's jewelry collection and Anthony Weiner's well, you know The most important political people right now are 14 Californians you don't know. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

While You Were Sleeping, California Made New Election Laws

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 24, 2010 Politicians have ways of protecting themselves from ordinary people, but Californians have passed a series of ballot measures mandating that election districts -- from school boards to Congress -- be redrawn by 14 randomly selected citizens. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )