Congressional Districts

Corporations, Special Interests Quietly Bankrolling Voter Redistricting

Posted 11.23.2011

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ProPublica's Olga Pierce, Jeff Larson and Lois Beckett report: Their names suggest selfless dedication to democracy. Fair Districts Mass. Protect Y...

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Draw the Line and Start Meaningful Dialogue With Redistricting

Leah Rush | Posted 07.19.2011

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Leah Rush

Most states put the power to draw district lines solely in the hands of the state legislature. If we can lift the veil of secrecy that enshrouds the redistricting process, we can kickstart a more meaningful dialogue.

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Mountain County GOP Wants Out Of Congressional District

vaildaily.com | Scott N. Millersmiller | Posted 05.25.2011

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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado -- Should Eagle County have a different congressional representative? Some locals think so, and this spring is provides a once-...

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Reapportionment Not Necessarily Good News for Republicans

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Creamer

The just-released census data shows ten states losing Congressional seats. On its face, this looks to be bad news for Democrats. The problem with this logic is that Republicans have a growing problem with minorities.

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Congress Needs a Robot to Make Tough Decisions

Martin Tolchin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Martin Tolchin

How do lawmakers decide which projects are the most deserving of federal funds? Lets take politics out of the process and feed into a computer the criteria that should provide a rational basis for prioritizing the nation's needs.

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Overcoming Electoral Rigor Mortis

Ed Crego, George Muñoz and Frank Islam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ed Crego, George Muñoz and Frank Islam

Our two party electoral process disenfranchises independents and nonpartisans -- who according to a September Pew Research poll now constitute 37% of the electorate.

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CHART: Where Will The Housing Market Impact Congressional Elections?

The Huffington Post | Ryan McCarthy | Posted 05.25.2011

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This year's election slogan may just be "It's the housing market, stupid." Anyone who's followed politics over the last several months has undoubtedl...

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Minority Population Growing, Dispersing: Fewer Congressional Districts Are Predominantly White

The March of Diversity | Saturday, December 19, 2009 | Posted 05.25.2011

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With Hispanics providing the principal engine, the nation's minority population is not only increasing but also dispersing beyond the big cities where...

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