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Theodore Olson and Douglas Smith talked about the 1962 U.S. Supreme Court case Baker v. Carr, in which the court ruled that the drawing of election districts was a constitutional rather than a political…

Adam Liptak talked about the Wisconsin partisan gerrymandering case, Gill v. Whitford. The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case in its 2017-18 term. A lower court ruled that the state’s…

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in McCrory v. Harris, a racial gerrymandering case concerning two North Carolina congressional districts. Black voters in those districts sued, arguing that the…

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections, a racial gerrymandering case examining how race can be taken into consideration when states draw district maps. In 2011,…

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Evenwel v. Abbott, docket number 14-940, on the concept of “one person, one vote” and whether states could consider total population or the…

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, docket number 14-232. The case concerns whether Arizona’s legislative districts violate the…

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Wittman v. Personhuballah, on whether Virginia lawmakers unlawfully considered race when drawing lines for congressional districts. The case centered specifically on…

David Savage talked about upcoming U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on several cases, including two dealing with redistricting and affirmative action.

Robert Goldenkoff talked about the U.S. Census Bureau’s estimate that its 2020 survey could cost as much as $17 billion. He also discussed the factors contributing to that number and efforts to lower costs. This program…

David Wasserman explained the impact of the Supreme Court decision in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission and what it means for other states across the…

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, docket number 13-1314. The case involves Proposition 106, passed by…

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in two consolidated cases, Alabama Democratic Conference v. Alabama and Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama, docket number 13-895, challenging…

Christopher Ingraham talked about gerrymandered congressional districts, how the process occurs, and its implications on the demographics of political parties. Topics included the…

The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the nomination of John Thompson to be director of the U.S. Census Bureau.

A bipartisan panel of legal experts talked about redistricting efforts and clashes in Texas, Georgia, California, and elsewhere. In addition, they debated the constitutionality of Section…

Morgan Cullen was interviewed by phone about the U.S. census and the redistricting process.

Angelo Ancheta made the keynote speech at a conference on redistricting. He focused on the 2008 California law that created citizens redistricting commission, the establishment and early…

Morgan Cullen talked by phone about states' redistricting processes.

Political scientists, authors, and professors talked about demographics and voting rights. Topics included pending state voter identification laws and 2012 ballot measures. They responded…

Law professors Pamela Karlan and Nathaniel Persily talked about redistricting issues in the next decade. Topics included past, current, and potential court cases around the country. They…