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Gerrymandering religion / by Mitchell, Timothy A.(CARDINAL)173252;
Subjects: Ferraro, Geraldine.; Mondale, Walter F., 1928-2021; Religion and politics.; Presidents; Vice-presidents;
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Gerrymanders : how redistricting has protected slavery, white supremacy, and partisan minorities in Virginia / by Tarter, Brent,1948-author.(CARDINAL)136560;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Many are aware that gerrymandering exists and suspect it plays a role in our elections, but its history goes far deeper, and its impacts are far greater, than most realize. In his latest book, Brent Tarter focuses on Virginia's long history of gerrymandering to uncover its immense influence on the state's politics and to provide perspective on how the practice impacts politics nationally. Offering the first in-depth historical study of gerrymanders in Virginia, Tarter exposes practices going back to colonial times and explains how they protected land owners' and slave owners' interests. The consequences of redistricting and reapportionment in modern Virginia--in effect giving a partisan minority the upper hand in all public policy decisions--become much clearer in light of this history. Where the discussion of gerrymandering has typically emphasized political parties' control of the U.S. Congress, Tarter focuses on the state legislatures that determine congressional district lines and, in most states, even those of their own districts. On the eve of the 2021 session of the General Assembly, which will redraw district lines for the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates, as well as for the U.S. House of Representatives, Tarter's book provides an eye-opening investigation of gerrymandering and its pervasive effect on our local, state, and national politics and government. -- Dust jacket flap.1. The gerrymander monster. -- 2. The colonial background. -- 3. Representation in revolutionary Virginia. -- 4. A gerrymander in fact though not in name. -- 5. The Great Gerrymander of 1830. -- 6. The Great Gerrymander revised and disguised. -- 7. Disfranchisement replaces the Great Gerrymander. -- 8. Malapportionment in the twentieth century. -- 9. The Representation Revolution of the 1960s. -- 10. The representation Revolution in Virginia. -- 11. Partisan redistricting. -- 12. The political and legal landscapes in Virginia in 2019.
Subjects: Gerrymandering; Election districts; Political culture;
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Gerrymandering in America : the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the future of popular sovereignty / by McGann, Anthony J.,author.(CARDINAL)341810; Smith, Charles Anthony,1961-author.(CARDINAL)341808; Latner, Michael,author.(CARDINAL)341807; Keena, Alex,author.(CARDINAL)341806;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-245) and index.The unnoticed revolution -- The jurisprudence of districting -- Measuring partisan bias -- Geographic explanations for partisan bias -- Political explanations of partisan bias -- Constitutional implications of Vieth : the revenge of the Anti-Federalists -- Answering Justice Scalia's challenge to equality : does equal protection imply majority rule? -- Conclusion : Vieth, majority rule, and one person, one vote -- Postscript, July 2015 : the House of Representatives and the 2014 election litigation.This book considers the political and constitutional consequences of Vieth v. Jubelirer (2004), where the Supreme Court held that partisan gerrymandering challenges could no longer be adjudicated by the courts. Through a rigorous scientific analysis of US House district maps, the authors argue that partisan bias increased dramatically in the 2010 redistricting round after the Vieth decision, both at the national and state level. From a constitutional perspective, unrestrained partisan gerrymandering poses a critical threat to a central pillar of American democracy, popular sovereignty. State legislatures now effectively determine the political composition of the US House. The book answers the Court's challenge to find a new standard for gerrymandering that is both constitutionally grounded and legally manageable. It argues that the scientifically rigorous partisan symmetry measure is an appropriate legal standard for partisan gerrymandering, as it logically implies the constitutional right to individual equality and can be practically applied.
Subjects: Jubelirer, Robert C. (Robert Carl), 1937-; United States. Congress. House.; Apportionment (Election law); Gerrymandering; Election districts;
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Political gerrymandering and the courts / by Grofman, Bernard.(CARDINAL)161222;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-330) and index.1550L
Subjects: Apportionment (Election law); Election districts;
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Social studies kids. [videorecording] : introduction to political redistricting. by Wonderscape Entertainment (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)347532;
In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about gerrymandering. What are the different types of gerrymandering? What is the history of gerrymandering? How does it affect elections? What is redistricting? What is the Wasted Vote Effect? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and video that reinforce important concepts.Ages 10-14.DVD, wide screen (16x9).
Subjects: Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Children's films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Gerrymandering;
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Gomillion versus Lightfoot : the Tuskegee gerrymander case. by Taper, Bernard.;
Subjects: Gomillion, Charles G. (Charles Goode), 1900-1995.; Lightfoot, Phil M.; African Americans; Election districts; Gerrymandering;
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Redistricting and gerrymandering in North Carolina : battlelines in the Tar Heel State / by Bitzer, J. Michael,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-154) and index.Introduction -- History of redistricting through the 1980s in the United States and North Carolina -- Race-based redistricting in the 1990s -- Redistricting in the 2000s: the battle over race continues -- Racial redistricting in the 2010s -- The federal and state battle over partisan redistricting -- Conclusion."This book gives a historical and contemporary overview of the redistricting process, using North Carolina for the different political, electoral, and legal issues and debates over the practice of drawing legislative district boundaries. Redistricting has been characterized as "the most political activity in America," and North Carolina has often been at the heart of recent controversies over this particular activity. In fact, the Tar Heel state was once described as "long notorious for (its) outrageous reapportionment." Through legislative construction to significant legal challenges, the Tar Heel state has been a noted case study for the past thirty years. From the contentious issues of redistricting principles to the matters of gerrymandering, based on race and politics, North Carolina's past three decades have seen major U.S. Supreme Court cases deal with redistricting controversies. By exploring this state's dealings with gerrymandering and redistricting, readers will have a better sense of the dynamics facing the nation as it confronts the 2020 Census and the subsequent redistricting efforts in 2021. J. Michael Bitzer is Professor of Politics and History and holds the T.P. and J.C. Leonard Chair of Political Science at Catawba College, USA, where he teaches courses on State Politics, Southern Politics, Constitutional Law, and North Carolina Politics."--Provided by publisher
Subjects: Apportionment (Election law); Apportionment (Election law); Gerrymandering; Gerrymandering;
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Congressional anti-gerrymandering act of 1979 : hearings before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, on S. 596 ... June 20, 21, and July 10, 1979. by United States.Congress.Senate.Committee on Governmental Affairs.(CARDINAL)141077;
Subjects: United States. Congress. House; Apportionment (Election law);
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Slay the dragon [videorecording] / by Goodman, Barak,film producer,film director.; Durrance, Chris,film producer,film director.; Lionelli, Gary,composer (expression); Bomse, Seth,editor of moving image work.; Participant Media,production company.(CARDINAL)300208; Ark Media (Firm),production company.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)300206;
DVD, region 1 NTSC, 1:78:1 widescreen; 5.1 Dolby Digital; color.Title from disc surface.Rating: PG-13; for brief strong language.Gerrymandering has become an immensely powerful weapon of partisan advantage, creating an unresponsive and unaccountable government. But ahead of the 2020 elections and a new round of redistricting, voters are fighting back. With exclusive access to influential, citizen-led activist groups, as well as the legal team that brought the most important voting rights case in a generation to the Supreme Court, the film chronicles the civic grit that is turning the tide in the battle.Edited by Seth Bomse; music by Gary Lionelli.Katie Fahey, Ari Berman, Justin Levitt, Vann Newkirk, Nick Stephanopoulos.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Gerrymandering; Voting;
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Becoming a democracy : how we can fix the electoral college, gerrymandering, and our elections / by Eberhard, Kristin,author.;
The United States wasn't built as a democracy. The Senate doesn't represent people. Both sides hate gerrymandering and the courts refuse to fix it. Our right to be heard is defeated by voter suppression and an Electoral College system that concentrates power in a handful of states and too often reverses the popular vote. But within our flawed system, we have the tools to tackle our most stubborn election problems by flexing state and local power (no constitutional amendments or courts required). This should be the last American election that works against the people. Kristin Eberhard, Director of Democracy at Sightline Institute, thoughtfully researched how the U.S. election system is unjust to many by design, and walks us through 10 big but practical ideas for making our elections free, fair, and secure. Now is the time: - More than half of Americans live in just nine states. That means less than half the population controls 82 percent of the Senate. It doesn't have to be that way. We can hope the Senate eliminates the filibuster. But while we're holding our breath, what if we went further and remade the Senate to represent people? - Voter suppression justified by trumped up fears of double voting and dead voters â why? There's already a simple, proven solution working in 30 states to keep voter lists secure and accurate. - Feel stuck with the Electoral College reversing the popular vote? That isn't even in the Constitution! There is a path for states to ensure the candidate with the most votes wins (and we're already on it). - We could defeat gerrymandering and create a multi-party system where voters have more options, lawmakers get more work done, and extremists are relegated to the fringe, unable to take over a major party. A field guide to better elections for both sides of the aisle, Becoming a Democracy illuminates the meaningful, concrete actions that can transform our elections and make sure everyone's vote counts (and that they get to vote in the first place). Eberhard delves into the history and evolution of our flawed systems, showing their impact on voters the outcomes of our elections, and the perpetuation of racist policies. - American voters aren't going to elect the American president. Twelve states are. - One in every 13 Black adults could not vote as the result of laws limiting voting rights for people with felony convictions, as of 2016. - Some 23 million American citizens who are eligible to vote could not exercise that right if all states had strict voter ID laws. More than one in ten voting-age citizens do not have a current, government-issued photo ID--if you're in a state with a strict Voter ID law, that means no vote. - The Supreme Court cleared the way for states to purge 2 million voters from the rolls between 2012 and 2016. She also shows how states across the country are changing all that with proven solutions for running fair elections and making every vote count. - Thirty states are members of a secure and modern system to keep voter rolls clean. Together, they've removed more than 300,000 names of deceased voters from their rolls and updated addresses for nearly 10 million eligible voters. - In the 2020 primary, Montana mailed ballots to all registered voters. It saw the highest voter turnout in more than 40 years. - In the 2014 midterm elections, voter participation in Vote At Home states across the nation was on average 23 percent higher than in other states. - In 2018, Maine voters used ranked ballots to elect members of Congress. A four-way race for a House seat would have elected someone with only minority support, but ranked choice voting elected the candidate with support from more than half of voters.
Subjects: Democracy; Electoral college; Gerrymandering;
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