gill v whitford
Column
Oct 20, 2021
Redistricting efforts that divide up UW voters should be questioned
Several proposals that would have split up the student district, though unsuccessful, could have threatened power of student voting
Point-counterpoint
Feb 4, 2020
Point Counterpoint: Gov. Evers’ push for political redistricting is new form of gerrymandering
Democrats' push for new 'nonpartisan' map is based on unfounded arguments, has political motivations against public's best interests
Editorial
Jul 5, 2019
Editorial Board: When democratic corrosion requires popular action
Following Supreme Court decision to back partisan gerrymandering, civic engagement is important now, more than ever
Editorial
Nov 12, 2018
Letter to the Editor: Midterm election results another reminder of staunch Republican gerrymandering
Though statewide positions turned blue, Republican-dominated legislature indicates effective gerrymandering
Column
Oct 23, 2018
Partisan gerrymandering a difficult process to gut when parties are not evenly distributed across state
While a non-partisan redistricting commission may seem like a solution to gerrymandering, perfect proportionality is not a guarantee, difficult to achieve
State of Wisconsin
Jul 27, 2018
Following SCOTUS refusal to hear gerrymandering case, experts discuss looming constitutional questions
Plaintiffs to reassess plan of action, possibly bring case forward again
State of Wisconsin
Apr 12, 2018
Gerrymandering gives way to lack of bipartisan legislation, Whitford says
Whitford currently waiting on Supreme Court decision for Wisconsin's gerrymandering case
Column
Nov 16, 2017
Gerrymandering has intensely gendered implications
Women are statistically more likely to vote democratic, so gerrymandering, specifically in Wisconsin, has silenced their voice
Point-counterpoint
Nov 2, 2017
Point Counterpoint: Gerrymandering may seem to be poor system, but it’s the best we’ve seen
In recent Gill v. Whitford case heard before the Supreme Court, manageable standard for addressing gerrymandering remained vague
Point-counterpoint
Nov 2, 2017
Point Counterpoint: Supreme Court gerrymandering case sparks productive conversation
Ideally, Gill v. Whitford would end political gerrymandering — after all, America is for the people by the people
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