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Gerrymandering Isn't New—But Now We Have a Solution
Time via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPeople gather during a rally to coincide with the Supreme Court hearings on the redistricting cases in Maryland and North Carolina, in front of the U.S....
Colwell: Declare your knowledge of this historical document
South Bend Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAs you prepare to celebrate Independence Day, here’s a test of your knowledge of the Declaration of...
Pointing out the dilution of voting power from state Capitol residents is not sour grapes
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGreetings, ladies and gentlemen: Criticism comes with the territory and my most recent column had...
Opinion: Gerrymandering promotes extremism in elected officials in 'safe' districts
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 6 months agoIn a democracy, the right of all adults over 18 years of age to vote, to have their voice heard, is...
Do You Still Have the Right to a Jury Trial?
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 6 months agosfinks/Newscom The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear arguments in a case that hinges on whether, as a legal matter, Congress can blend powers the...
The Constitution sets some limits on the people’s choices for president - but the Supreme Court...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA 1935 painting depicts the 1787 meeting that adopted the U.S. Constitution. John H. Froehlich via...
This Is How Old Some of the Founding Fathers Were on July 4, 1776
Snopes via Yahoo News· 2 months agoX post / Public Domain Lists containing the names of some of the U.S. Founding Fathers and their...
The United States at 246 years: Celebrating the Declaration of Independence
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEditor's note: In honor of Independence Day — this year, we mark 246 years since the United States...
The origins of 20 political words and terms
Stacker via AOL· 1 month agoPhoto Illustration by Elizabeth Ciano // Stacker // Shutterstock "Gerrymander," "blue states," and "red tape." These words populate headlines and...
Some Mass. legislators are making another push to expand voting rights
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 12 months agoBOSTON — A push is underway on Beacon Hill to expand voting rights in the Commonwealth, but not all...
