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Gerrymandering: In light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling narrowing how race can be used in redistricting, how do we balance the goal of fair legislative representation with the constant reality of map manipulation? Some see the ruling as a step toward a colorblind electoral system. Others worry that it has cleared the path for widespread hyper-partisan/racist redistricting. As states scramble to adjust their boundaries, it raises a fundamental question about the system itself: is it time to reconsider how we approach congressional apportionment altogether?

https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-research/policy-topics/fairness-justice/what-louisiana-v-callais-means-voting-rights-act

https://www.scotusblog.com/podcasts/advisory-opinions/congress-did-something/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgSVeb8T4zs

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/proportional-representation-can-reduce-impact-gerrymandering

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