Supreme Court inches towards deciding whether state legislatures can draw congressional districts largely free of court oversight
- Written by Henry L. Chambers Jr., Professor of Law, University of Richmond
Which branch has the power to rewrite congressional maps?Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty ImagesTo what extent can state or federal courts limit how state legislatures draw congressional districts?
It is a substantial question with huge implications for future elections and voting rights in America. But the Supreme Court has decided not to answer it &ndas...