Gerrymandering erodes democracy
The long established tradition of crafting legislative districts to ensure that they remain the secure political territory of only one political party, known as “gerrymandering”, thwarts democracy,...
View ArticleRevisiting “black” districts
Questioning a practice that has been gospel for the civil rights movement for decades, columnist Cynthia Tucker challenges the idea of creating “majority-minority” districts — legislative districts...
View ArticleRedistricting reform, now
Our opinion: The redistricting reform that so many lawmakers promised in last year’s elections has to get done before this session ends. For all the end-of-session frenzy we will undoubtedly witness...
View ArticleSo much for independent redistricting?
New York is proceeding apace with drawing new district lines for the 2012 elections and beyond. It won’t, however, do the work through an independent redistricting commission, violating the pledges so...
View ArticleWhat happened to the promise?
Our opinion: As the Legislature forges ahead with it’s same old, corrupt redistricting process, how can voters have faith in a system designed by people who openly break their word? There they go...
View ArticleNot so fast, Class of 2014
Our opinion: Schools not out just yet for lawmakers. The state Legislature has one week to get a some serious business done. The last week of the legislative session is a lot like that last week of...
View ArticleEditorial: Can we redraw democracy?
Our opinion: The U.S. Supreme Court may finally rein in the harmful practice of partisan gerrymandering. When one political party manipulates how election districts are drawn to give its candidates an...
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