LIFESTYLE May 21 Fun and games: TwoSeventy political strategy game is teaching Americans about Electoral College An online game of political skill is engaging players not just from across America but from all over the globe who are learning about the American political system. Creator Mark Penn shared comments.
OPINION May 10 Electoral College changes could put Trump back in the White House Electoral College changes could make all the difference in the presidential election. Red states have added two votes and blue states lost two. That might put Trump in the White House.
Maine April 15 Maine joins interstate popular vote compact Maine will join a multistate compact to allocate its electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote, following Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' authorization of a proposal.
Ohio October 6 Advocacy groups accuse Ohio Statehouse maps of favoring Republicans, despite bipartisan support An Ohio district map, which received bipartisan support following a string of failed proposals, has been challenged again. Groups claimed that the latest proposal favors Republicans.
Alabama September 12 US Supreme Court urged to intervene in AL redistricting case over the creation of a Black-majority district Alabama has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to maintain its Republican-drawn congressional lines as Democrats call for the creation of a second Black-majority district.
Georgia September 5 Georgia Legislature may gain more Dems if judge rules GOP map illegally weakened Black voting power If a judge rules that Georgia’s current Republican-drawn congressional map weakens Black voting power, Democrats may gain more seats in the state General Assembly.
Alabama July 21 Both Alabama GOP redistricting proposals fall short of Supreme Court order as deadline ends Friday Alabama Republican lawmakers proposed two congressional maps in a move that displayed little willingness to create a second majority-Black district ordered by the Supreme Court.
Alabama July 21 Alabama Republican’s redistricting proposal an insult to the Supreme Court, Black lawmakers say Black lawmakers in Alabama said the new congressional map Republicans proposed Wednesday was an insult to the Supreme Court as it doesn’t comply to its order.
Georgia July 19 Judge refuses to dismiss Georgia lawsuits accusing districts of discriminating against Black voters A judge is refusing to dismiss several discrimination lawsuits that accused Georgia’s current maps, which were redrawn by the GOP in 2020, of violating the Voting Rights Act.
Alabama July 19 Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting Supreme Court order to create a 2nd majority-Black district The GOP in Alabama are being criticized for not creating a second majority-Black district ordered by the Supreme Court. Instead, Republicans offered to create a swing district.