If we want a fair and inclusive democracy, then we can’t have voting maps that let politicians carve up communities of color for political gain.

The Roberts Court has reversed decades of work by prior Courts that sought to protect our democracy and has highlighted the need for congressional action to check its power.  

The fact that lawmakers own stocks in these industries has created an appearance that their personal financial interests may be superseding the public's interests. 

The event examined national trends in the 2021-2022 redistricting process and how to keep people engaged on redistricting issues. 

Join us for a conversation about national trends in the redistricting process, CLC's tool PlanScore and what to expect after maps have been approved. 

New York's newly-adopted, comprehensive state Voting Rights Act protects communities of color from attacks on their freedom to vote.  

When members refuse to cooperate with investigations, it hurts voters' right to know whether they are acting ethically and transparently. 

In this video, people share stories about the redistricting processes in these two states and discuss what works well and what doesn’t.

The ethics panel found that this violation is indicative of pervasive noncompliance with the STOCK Act, which hurts public trust in government. 

This redistricting cycle has given us wins bringing us closer to the fair maps ideal and reminded us of the work that still needs doing. 

During the event, Raidt discussed issues with political division and how we can address them to create a stronger democracy. 

The president should help alleviate trust issues by allowing voters to know that members aren't acting in their own financial interest when making legislative decisions.

In his testimony, Payne focused on how the Supreme Court could improve its approach to ethics, transparency and accountability. 

The process in New York — from voters amending the constitution to a court striking down the partisan gerrymander — should provide a roadmap for other states to follow.

In an op-ed, Utahn Wendy Martin explains the need to get rid of Utah's gerrymandered congressional district maps. 

The gerrymandered map has been prevented from taking effect and the Kansas Legislature must to return to the drawing board to produce a fair map.