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 )

Californians Put Down Their Joints, Give Jerry Brown Another Shot

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2010 In a state where personal marijuana use is virtually legal, Californians decided not to go all the way and decriminalize recreational marijuana consumption Defying the national trend, however, Golden Staters just said no to Republican rule (More results after the jump). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Redrawing the Political Map

Jeremiah Levine / Truthdig Dec 11, 2008 A little-noticed California proposition could limit the kind of partisan gerrymandering that Republicans and Democrats have used to influence elections around America for decades. But is that a good thing? Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Dems Grow Majority in Congress

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2006 Democrats picked up another House seat on Tuesday when a victim of Texas redistricting ousted the incumbent in a Supreme Court-ordered runoff election. The upset victory brought the Dems' total gain of House seats to 30. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

If Ginsburg Fell Asleep, So Did Media

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2006 Did Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg fall asleep while hearing a key redistricting case -- as Fox charges? If so, most traditional media outlets didn't report it. A conservative website poses an interesting question here: if Justice Thomas or Scalia fell asleep, would most news outlets ignore that, as well? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )