Understanding Shaw v. Reno
Panelists discussed the Supreme Court’s stance on voting rights, specifically gerrymandering of districts to increase minority representatio… read more
Panelists discussed the Supreme Court’s stance on voting rights, specifically gerrymandering of districts to increase minority representation. This panel focused on specific litigation concerning this issue, specifically “Shaw v. Reno,” in which the court decided that the North Carolina redistricting plan included gerrymandering of districts. close
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Anita Hodgkiss Attorney
- Richard Jerome U.S. Attorney Department of Justice
- Morgan Kousser Professor California Institute of Technology
- Binny Miller Professor American University Washington College of Law
- Alex Willingham Professor Williams College
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