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Michigan selects its legislative redistricting commissioners the way the ancient Athenians did

  • Written by John Rothchild, Professor of Law, Wayne State University
Michigan selects its legislative redistricting commissioners the way the ancient Athenians didMichigan’s redistricting commission consists of ordinary citizens with no special qualifications. A court has disapproved their initial effort.AP Photo/Carlos Osorio

How well can ordinary citizens exercise a political function traditionally assigned to elected legislators?

Michigan is finding out. The state has assigned the job of drawing...

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