Charles Anthony Smith, professor of political science and law at the University of California, Irvine and others write, “On Thursday, the Supreme Court released its much-anticipated decision in Rucho v. Common Cause, saying that if a legislature draws districts that disproportionately favor one party — usually called “partisan gerrymandering” — it’s a “political question” that the federal courts can’t fix. Those who oppose partisan gerrymandering must therefore fight it in the states, where reformers have made significant gains.”

For the full story, please visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/02/heres-how-fix-partisan-gerrymandering-now-that-supreme-court-kicked-it-back-states/?utm_term=.8709cafccd5d.

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