by Thomas Mills | Jun 7, 2019 | Editor's Blog, Redistricting
Files from the computer of the late GOP mapmaker Tom Hofeller are exposing the GOP strategies to manipulate the electorate and rig elections. Last week, we learned that the GOP wanted a census question about citizenship because it hurt Democrats and help Republicans....
by Thomas Mills | Nov 14, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Redistricting
North Carolina legislative districts are headed back to court. There are so many lawsuits about redistricting and gerrymandering that it’s hard to keep track. This one will go to state courts where Democrats just won a solid majority on the Supreme Court. To recap a...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 7, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Redistricting |
There’s a lot going on this week in the legislature and North Carolina politics. Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued two rulings on gerrymandering cases that affect North Carolina elections. Also, today, the legislature is going into session but GOP leaders won’t say...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 1, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, Redistricting |
Republicans who keep losing court cases blame judges and the court system instead of looking at the legislation they’re passing. The latest loss came yesterday when a federal judge reinstated primaries for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases. It wasn’t a complete...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 29, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Redistricting |
North Carolina is frequently called Ground Zero for gerrymandering. Our state has been in court for almost two continuous decades arguing about drawing districts that illegally benefit one party or the other. Polls show that residents know more about the redistricting...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 19, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Redistricting |
The Supreme Court stayed the decision of the three-judge panel that found our Congressional districts are unconstitutional gerrymanders. The panel had ordered the districts redrawn this month but the Supreme Court will allow the districts drawn in February 2016 to...
