Behind a veil of impartiality, Common Cause is seeking to get more NC legislative districts changed to favor Democrats. Examining one of the sets of districts Common Caused ... Keep Reading
NC redistricting
New redistricting lawsuit will likely disappoint both sides
Hot on the tail of the September 3 Common Cause v. Lewis ruling that overturned almost half of North Carolina's state legislative districts, Eric Holder's National Redistricting ... Keep Reading
Can court-ordered nonpartisan redistricting survive in the current political climate?
After a slow start, NC legislators are progressing on drawing new district maps per a court order Just under half of Senate and House districts need to be redrawn Tensions ... Keep Reading
Common Cause v Lewis and the dangers of bad redistricting reform
The trial phase of Common Cause v Lewis ended last Friday, and we likely have a couple of weeks before we hear the ruling from the Wake County Superior Court. This is a good time ... Keep Reading
Rucho v Common Cause is not even the beginning of the end of the redistricting fight
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that “(p)artisan gerrymandering claims present political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts”. The 5-4 decision followed precedent ... Keep Reading
Rucho v. Common Cause: A tale of three maps
If the Supreme Court upholds a lower court ruling in Rucho v. Common Cause, it would overturn precedent, which maintains that partisan gerrymandering is a “nonjusticiable political ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s Continuing Redistricting Saga
If the recent news on North Carolina’s political maps and redistricting has you confused, you’re not alone. And, unfortunately, it may be awhile before our state gets any ... Keep Reading
Supreme Court Sets Rehearing Dates
The Supreme Court of North Carolina today announced dates and deadlines regarding its rehearing of Dickson v. Rucho, a constitutional challenge to North Carolina's voting ... Keep Reading
Republican redistricting maps win preclearance from DOJ
The Obama administration Department of Justice has precleared all three 2011 redistricting maps produced by the Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly. Sen. Bob Rucho ... Keep Reading
