G. K. Butterfield: “This appears to be another hearing to discuss Republican plans to change the healthcare system and reduce people's…”

The State supreme court ruled that the congressional map was an extreme, intentional partisan gerrymander and directed legislature to fix it.

Now the Supreme Court is going to have to decide whether or not State courts have any authority whatsoever over election laws within the State.

Unfortunately, the High Court decided that political gerrymandering is not protected by the Federal Constitution.

The ability to cast a ballot free of undue burden and discrimination is the cornerstone of our participatory democracy.