The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that partisan gerrymandering claims are "political" questions that federal courts can’t answer. The court said "excessive" gerrymandering was "incompatible with ...

In recent years, a number of things have been contributing to the cultural and political polarization of Americans. In the past, there was general agreement across different demographics and across ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

EARLY VOTING FOR THIS NOVEMBER SPECIAL ELECTION. THE KEY QUESTION ON THE BALLOT IS WHETHER OR NOT CALIFORNIA SHOULD ADOPT NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAPS IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT’S PUSH TO REDRAW MAPS IN ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “They didn’t just grab what was on the shelves—they decided to break into the cash ...

When Indiana adopted new U.S. House districts four years ago, Republican legislative leaders lauded them as “fair maps” that reflected the state's communities. But when Gov. Mike Braun recently tried ...

The mid-decade congressional gerrymandering that Donald Trump kicked off by instructing Texas Republicans to grab five additional districts before the 2026 midterms was startling to anyone with an ...