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Voting & Elections 08.5.2016

Common Cause files landmark lawsuit against partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina

Common Cause launched a potentially landmark lawsuit in federal court today directly challenging the foundation of partisan gerrymandering in North Carolina.

Voting & Elections 08.5.2016

Common Cause Files Suit Challenging Partisan Gerrymander in NC

Common Cause has filed suit in the Middle District of North Carolina, challenging the state legislature's drawing of congressional districts

Voting & Elections 08.5.2016

Gerrymandering is bad for business in North Carolina

Over 100 CEOs of prominent corporations have urged North Carolina lawmakers to rethink the passage of House Bill 2, approved in just a day to block Charlotte’s anti-discrimination ordinance. And nearly half of North Carolina voters want to repeal HB2, according to recent survey results from Public Policy Polling.

Voting & Elections 08.5.2016

Democracy is failing when voters don't have real choices

A few weeks ago, candidates for state legislative office filed their nomination papers and the required signatures for the upcoming August primary and November general elections here in Wisconsin. What is shocking is how many Assembly and Senate elections will offer no real choice of candidates to the citizens of Wisconsin who live in those districts.

Voting & Elections 08.5.2016

Time to end gerrymandering of legislative districts

The last year has been pretty good to Alexander Hamilton. The Revolutionary War hero and Treasury secretary is the subject of a smash-hit musical that has reinvigorated interest in his life and done wonders for his legacy.

Voting & Elections 08.5.2016

Indiana can fix gerrymandering

The past year has been good to Alexander Hamilton. The $10 founding father without a father, Secretary of the Treasury and Revolutionary War hero is the subject of a smash-hit musical that has reinvigorated interest in his life and done wonders for his legacy.

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