"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." --Mahatma Gandhi

Gerrymandering!

Now you’ve all gotten me interested in gerrymandering, so I am going to do a little reading on the subject over the weekend.  If you are interested too, here are some links to check out:

Washington Post, “How redistricting could keep the House red for a decade”  **look at the map of PA in this article

New York Times, “The Great Gerrymander of 2012”

Washington Post, “Florida judge takes on gerrymandering; sets stage for Supreme Court cases in the fall”

and, of course, wikipedia, which gives a good rundown on the effects of gerrymandering

and if you are really ambitious or have absolutely nothing else to do, here is a law article on the legal history of partisan gerrymandering

4 Comments

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  2. Rachel Barron

    This just makes me so angry! I honestly cannot believe this is legal and I understand that it is going to be very hard to change because it is favored by those in politics to get what they want but it is a huge reason I am not a fan of talking about politics. I think our political system was created with very good intentions and I think it worked the way it was supposed to for years but the degree of corruptness that is now involved in our government is very frustrating. I just wish that politicians would care less about their careers and more about the country in general.

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