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May 8, 2026
The GOP’s Stunningly Swift Gerrymandering Drive
It took barely a week to wipe a majority-Black district off the map.
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April 29, 2026
Florida Republicans Are Gerrymandering. They Just Can’t Say So.
The state constitution prohibits redrawing maps for political advantage.
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April 25, 2026
Can Thomas Massie Survive the Trump Barrage?
The president’s loudest GOP critic is trying to stay in Congress.
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April 22, 2026
A New Front in an Old Gerrymandering War
Virginia voters approved an aggressive Democratic redistricting plan.
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April 9, 2026
The Democratic Campaign That Begins With an Apology
They’re asking voters to ruthlessly gerrymander Virginia.
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March 20, 2026
Why the Senate Is Debating a Doomed Elections Bill
President Trump has said that passing the SAVE America Act would “guarantee the midterms” for Republicans.
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March 18, 2026
Why Does Cory Booker Think This Time Will Be Different?
“You could love your neighbor and punch somebody in the face.”
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March 11, 2026
The Republican Who Wants to Banish His Own Constituents
Representative Andy Ogles wrote Monday that “Muslims don’t belong in American society.” He represents thousands of them in Congress.
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