In the 2012 election, Democratic candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives nationally got 1.5 million more votes than Republican candidates but the Republicans emerged with a 33-seat majority in the House. Why? Because of gerrymandering. That’s when politicians draw voting districts to favor one political party or another.
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Stop Unfollowing Trump Supporters
In this time of post-election hand-wringing and soul-searching, a considerable amount of condemnation has landed at Facebook’s feet. The blame is both fair and multifaceted, says Rosa Li.
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Gerrymandering (drawing voting districts to favor one political party) has reached a whole new level in recent decades.
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Seven Thoughts on Waking Up in Our America
If we love each other, we tell each other the truth. And the truth of the matter is that many of us are in incredible pain right now, writes Omid Safi.
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Can Donald Trump Be a Good President?
Is it possible we were wrong about Trump’s governing prospects? For the sake of our nation and the world, we hope so, writes Peter Feaver.
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Keep on Fact-Checking!
It’s been a banner year for running down political falsehoods. But the real challenge begins once politicians start legislating, writes Bill Adair.
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