Texas GOP Redistricting Push Met with California’s Partisan Counterstrike: What’s at Stake for America?

The escalating redistricting battle unfolding between Texas and California is far more than a mere political squabble—it strikes at the heart of America’s democratic process and the principle of fair representation. Texas Republicans, emboldened by a Supreme Court that permits blatantly partisan map-drawing, have pushed through a congressional redistricting plan designed to carve out additional seats favoring conservatives. Meanwhile, California Democrats are racing against time to approve their own partisan maps aimed at counterbalancing Republican gains. When Political Power Trumps Voter Voice, Who Wins? In Texas, Republican lawmakers exploited their majority to redraw electoral districts after the 2021 maps were...