The Los Angeles City Council has been rocked by a series of scandals. Most recently, an audio recording emerged of City Council President...

Ronald Reagan called it “anti-democratic and un-American.” Barack Obama blamed it for partisan polarization. It seems politicians across...

In 2008, Danny Young was elected to represent the Second Ward of Anamosa, Iowa. The catch? He only received two votes: one from his wife...

Although the redistricting process differs across states, the power to draw districts is typically given to state legislatures. Either...

An election in Georgia may result in the first woman of color becoming governor in the US. Of any state. Ever. That woman’s name is...

On March 9, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal lawsuit charging the election system of Jefferson County, Florida...

Does gerrymandering contribute to polarization? Art by Katrina Machado In the July tradition of summer camps past, let’s play Two Truths...

We have had many discussions on BPR about the affects of gerrymandering on American policy.  To sum up: very few members of Congress are...