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Tag Archives: Supreme Court
Updates on Gerrymandering
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last month on gerrymandering. “In a 5-4 decision along traditional conservative-liberal ideological lines, the Supreme Court ruled that partisan redistricting is a political question — not reviewable by federal courts — and that those courts … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Math Communication
Tagged Cathy O'Neil, gerrymandering, government, Jeanne Clelland, MAA, Math Values, Princeton Gerrymandering Project, Rachel Levy, Sam Wang, Supreme Court
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Hacking Cracking & Packing
Sometimes the boundaries of voting districts can look really suspicious. If you’ve ever seen Illinois’ 4th Congressional District, you know what I mean. Sometimes there are good reasons for this; communities with common interests may want to vote together. But … Continue reading
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Tagged gerrymandering, Gill v. Whitford, Jordan Ellenberg, moon duchin, Olivia Watch, Supreme Court
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