Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves (via bipartisan gerrymanders) or to gain additional seats for their party (via partisan gerrymanders).
Science never makes an advance until philosophy authorizes it to do so. - Thomas E. Mann
Science never makes an advance until philosophy authorizes it to do so.
- Thomas E. Mann
First, his job approval ratings have been trending down for many months, a trend that has accelerated in recent weeks as the war on terrorism has bee… - Thomas E. Mann
First, his job approval ratings have been trending down for many months, a trend that has accelerated in recent weeks as the war on terrorism has bee…
Knowledge of the soul would unfailingly make us melancholy if the pleasures of expression did not keep us alert and of good cheer. - Thomas E. Mann
Knowledge of the soul would unfailingly make us melancholy if the pleasures of expression did not keep us alert and of good cheer.
America is an outlier in the world of democracies when it comes to the structure and conduct of elections. - Thomas E. Mann
America is an outlier in the world of democracies when it comes to the structure and conduct of elections.
A healthy degree of party unity among Democrats and Republicans has deteriorated into bitter partisan warfare. - Thomas E. Mann
A healthy degree of party unity among Democrats and Republicans has deteriorated into bitter partisan warfare.
Presidents are elected not by direct popular vote but by 538 members of the Electoral College. - Thomas E. Mann
Presidents are elected not by direct popular vote but by 538 members of the Electoral College.
In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major polit… - Thomas E. Mann
In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major polit…
A human being tends to believe that the mood of the moment, be it troubled or blithe, peaceful or stormy, is the true, native, and permanent tenor of… - Thomas E. Mann
A human being tends to believe that the mood of the moment, be it troubled or blithe, peaceful or stormy, is the true, native, and permanent tenor of…
Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of election law typically resides with partisan officials, many with public stakes in the election o… - Thomas E. Mann
Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of election law typically resides with partisan officials, many with public stakes in the election o…
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