Tag: gerrymandering
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Columbia Close-Up: Richard Briffault on Money, Elections and State Power Over Cities
Columbia Law School's Richard Briffault, an authority on state and local government, examines campaign finance, gerrymandering and "the new preemption" in the latest Columbia Close-Up video.
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Trump Questions Midterm Results as Republicans Confront Sweeping Losses
Democrats won control of Congress in Tuesday's midterms, and the Wall Street Journal's editorial board says Trump's 2024 coalition rebuked his second-term priorities.
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Democrats Win Control of Both Chambers of Congress in Midterm Wave
The new majorities are not seated until January 3, 2027, and President Donald Trump retains his veto in a divided government.
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WSJ Opinion Weighs Netanyahu's Future, Kagan on Gerrymandering and GOP Races
The Journal's editorial board says a stalemate in Israel's election could let Netanyahu stay in power to finish the job in Iran.
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Harvard Gazette Highlights Hip Fracture Risks, Gerrymandering Outlook, and Grudge Culture
Harvard Gazette roundup features an endocrinologist on the life-or-death stakes of weak bones, law professors on whether gerrymandering will be a November dud, and a look at grudge culture.
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Harvard Gazette Highlights Administrative Burden, Gerrymandering, and National Security
Harvard Gazette roundup features a journalist's book on administrative burden, gerrymandering's effect on voters, a Law School national security initiative, and upcoming campus events.
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Media Monitor: House Caucus Pushes for National Redistricting Standards
The L.A. Times reports the House Problem Solvers Caucus is pushing for national redistricting standards to combat uncompetitive elections. The bipartisan group aims to limit gerrymandering and establish objective criteria for drawing congressional districts.
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Trump's Oman Threat, Carroll Probe, and Political Backlash
TIME magazine is reporting on President Donald J Trump's threat to Oman and a DOJ probe into E. Jean Carroll. It also covers backlash against Trump's 'vanity' projects and a Tennessee gerrymandering dispute.
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Media Monitor: Crooks and Liars Highlights Cybertruck Recall, Trump's Religious Allies, and Political Controversies
Crooks and Liars is reporting on a Tesla Cybertruck recall, evangelical support for Donald Trump's 'Golden Calf' statue, RFK Jr.'s role in cruise ship health, and various political debates.
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Media Monitor: LA Times reports Prop 50 boosts Democratic enthusiasm in California
The Los Angeles Times reports that California's Proposition 50, designed to counter Republican gerrymandering, has also significantly increased Democratic voter enthusiasm for the 2026 elections.
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports on States' Redistricting Efforts
USA TODAY reports that both Democrat- and Republican-led states are considering redrawing congressional district maps to favor their parties ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Media Monitor: Newsom Seeks to Suspend Gerrymandering Ban
The Los Angeles Times reports California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking voters to suspend the ban on gerrymandering in order to counter President Trump's redistricting plans in Texas.
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Media Monitor: Newsom Announces Special Election for Redistricting
USA Today reports California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special election to approve a redistricting plan, criticizing Republicans' efforts to gain congressional seats through redrawn maps.
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