California Redistricting Cuts The Competitive Map
June 1, 2026·20 days ago·via The New York Times
California’s redistricting has narrowed the number of truly competitive races, giving entrenched political interests even more control. That is the opposite of healthy democracy, since voters get fewer real choices and incumbents get more protection. Gerrymandering is a bipartisan problem, but California’s map shows how mapmaking can be used to lock in power rather than reflect the public. When the process is rigged, accountability suffers. Read more about this...