Policy analyst Imani Castillo Yee examines how California and Texas have weaponized redistricting for partisan gain following the Supreme Court's 2026 denial of the GOP's appeal in Tangipa v. Newsom. The article traces the judicial precedents that have left federal courts powerless over gerrymandering and questions whether state-level solutions can protect minority voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Policy Analyst Imani Castillo Yee examines President Trump’s executive order on election procedures, questioning how measures framed as election integrity challenge constitutional limits on executive power. The piece also considers the court’s response and what the order could mean for voting access and federal authority.

Policy analyst Karli Oppenheimer examines California’s Proposition 50, weighing its short-term democratic benefits against the long-term risks it poses to fair redistricting and electoral integrity. The piece questions whether responding to partisan gerrymandering with counter-manipulation ultimately protects democracy, or undermines the principles it seeks to defend.

Policy analyst Saoirse O’Lionain explores the value and dangers of a gerrymandered California, a tactic both parties have used to their advantage in elections. When it comes to diversity, it may prove to create a more representative California. This policy analyst has an opinion. Read it here!