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Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Republican Drawn State Legislation Maps are Unconstitutional

December 30, 2023

By Karen Stokes The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the state’s heavily gerrymandered state legislative maps are unconstitutional and ordered lawmakers to draw new maps ahead of the 2024 elections. This was the first major decision for the new liberal majority Wisconsin Supreme Court. In a 4-3 ruling along ideological lines, justices tasked […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Congressional District Maps, Eric Holder, Gerrymandering, Karen Stokes, Wisconsin Supreme Court

Impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz? Here’s what’s missing from debate

September 16, 2023

Recent talk of impeaching a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has ignored the actual process of removal for an ethics violation, which requires a two-thirds Assembly vote. by Matthew DeFour Wisconsin Watch and Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Republican leaders have fueled speculation in recent weeks that they could impeach new liberal Supreme Court Justice Janet […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gerrymandering, Impeachment, Jack Kelly, Janet Protasiewicz, Matthew DeFour, Redistricting, Robin Vos, Wisconsin Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds State Court’s Authority in Election-Related Case, Rejects Republican Argument

July 1, 2023

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The U.S. Supreme Court declined to impose new restrictions on state courts regarding election-related matters. The decision came as the Court ruled against Republicans in North Carolina fighting for a congressional district map that favored their candidates. The justices voted 6-3, stating that the North […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gerrymandering, Stacy M. Brown, United States Supreme Court, Voting Rights

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Both Conservatives, Joined the Court’s Three Liberals in the Majority

June 10, 2023

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In a surprising decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama, ruling that they discriminated against Black voters. The 5-4 vote means state officials must redraw the heavily Republican-favored map of Alabama’s seven congressional districts. Chief Justice John Roberts and […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gerrymandering, Racial Discrimination, Stacy M. Brown, United States Supreme Court

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Hell No, We Won’t Go (Along to Get Along): Redistricting Maps Require Black Representation

November 6, 2021

By LaKeshia N. Myers Gerrymandering is the decennial fight for lines drawn to declare power and representation at every level of government. For some it is par for the course, but for political junkies, it is blood sport. The official definition of gerrymandering is, “manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gerrymandering, LaKeshia N. Myers

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Talks Plan to Counter Gerrymandering

February 1, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Over the past few elections one of the most talked about issues is gerrymandering. The act of gerrymandering occurs when district lines within a state are reapportioned to favor one political party over another. The end result being that one political party gains the upper hand when it comes to the number […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Gerrymandering, Mandela Barnes



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