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Gerrymandering

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In Asheville, delay is denial

by David Forbes August 5, 2019September 16, 2020

Despite public outcry, Asheville's City Council still refuses to fight a racist gerrymander imposed by right-wing North Carolina lawmakers.

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When a liberal city government doesn't fight a racist gerrymander

by David Forbes March 25, 2019September 16, 2020
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How a citizens' group could end gerrymandering in Virginia

by Jane Fullerton Lemons March 15, 2018September 16, 2020
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What's in store for North Carolina politics in 2018

by Michael Cooper January 11, 2018September 16, 2020
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We can't trust state governments to protect voting rights—and a federal court just proved why

by Sarah Bufkin August 2, 2016September 16, 2020
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Gerrymandering is teaching high schoolers not to trust their government

by Tyler Holbrook June 24, 2016November 13, 2023
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Black lives matter—so should their votes

by Mac McCann November 11, 2015September 16, 2020
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The real losers of the 2014 elections?

by William Chafe July 8, 2015September 16, 2020

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