Elections are costing more and more in America. Big campaign bucks are playing a decisive role in our politics. How damaging is it and where are we heading? NTD discussed this with Dan McMillan from Save Democracy in America.
In Maryland, the state legislature has one more day to redraw its congressional district map. That’s after a state court judge rejected the map on Friday—for what he calls “extreme partisan gerrymandering.” And an expert says challenges to redistricting maps are on the rise across the country.
Republicans are under attack for gerrymandering, the practice of reconfiguring a district to make it easier for politicians to win. It’s been going on for a very long time, and both major parties do it, but when Republicans do it, they’re called racist. Know who else gerrymandered their district, making it “wealthier” and “whiter”? Barack […]
Former president Barack Obama is back on the political scene with his “Redistricting U” program. Obama announced the new initiative which he says will fight partisan gerrymandering, although Republican’s might argue it is really an initiative to benefit Democrats. On Aug. 26, Obama tweeted, “Training is at the heart of organizing. It’s why I’ve always […]
