Gerrymandering

Why you can’t just ban gerrymandering

Fair maps require a definition of fair. There isn't one. There are infinite ones.

May 26 • Lee Drutman

A brief, 237-year history of gerrymandering in America

Districting has never been “fair.” Maybe the problem is the districting.

May 19 • Lee Drutman

The Supreme Court killed voting rights and escalated the gerrymandering wars. Here’s what Congress needs to do in response

The racial gerrymandering free-for-all is now on. The only real solution is proportional representation.

May 1 • Lee Drutman

What the Apportionment Act of 1842 tells us about today's gerrymandering wars

And why reform might be closer than you think

Aug 7, 2025 • Lee Drutman

Democracy in pieces: Did the Texas gerrymander just break the districting game?

Or was it already broken all along? A Socratic gastropub journey through America's most unsolvable political puzzle

Aug 1, 2025 • Lee Drutman

The 2024 House Elections Present a Very Odd Vision of Democracy

Does your vote matter? Thanks to our antiquated system of single-winner districts, the answer is probably: NO. Here’s why. PLUS: how to fix it to make…

Feb 14, 2024 • Lee Drutman

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