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Constitutional Barriers To Congressional Reform, John M. Greabe
Constitutional Barriers To Congressional Reform, John M. Greabe
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Americans celebrate our Constitution as a beacon that can guide us through difficult situations. And justly so. But at times, the Constitution also has stood as a barrier to necessary reform.
The Boundaries Of Partisan Gerrymandering, John M. Greabe
The Boundaries Of Partisan Gerrymandering, John M. Greabe
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[Excerpt] βIn my most recent column, I expressed concern about the effectiveness of the constitutional decision rules that currently govern gerrymandering β the redrawing of electoral districts in a manner that favors the incumbent majority at the expense of those out of power.
Briefly, the Constitution has not been interpreted to prohibit redistricting with an eye toward advancing the interests of the political party in power. But it has been interpreted to bar legislators from redistricting on racial grounds β at least in most circumstances.
The problem is that voters from certain racial groups tend to vote overwhelmingly for β¦