/news/tags/gerrymandering-shading-the-lines Gerrymandering: Shading the Lines en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:16:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-02-02/listener-asks-oh-really-about-status-of-voter-approved-redistricting-reforms Ohio voters have twice approved a new way of drawing legislative district maps at the state and federal levels. But nothing has happened yet. A listener wondered why. WKSU's OH Really? helped her find out. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:16:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-02-02/listener-asks-oh-really-about-status-of-voter-approved-redistricting-reforms Sarah Taylor /news/government-politics/2019-11-15/how-did-ohios-most-liberal-city-end-up-with-its-most-conservative-congressman Editor's Note: This story was originally published on December 20, 2017Ohio’s 4th Congressional District isn’t the longest in the state. Nor the most… Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:30:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-11-15/how-did-ohios-most-liberal-city-end-up-with-its-most-conservative-congressman M.L. Schultze /news/government-politics/2019-05-28/the-aclu-keeps-pushing-for-a-new-congressional-district-map-this-year The group that sued over Ohio’s Congressional district map said there’s still time to draw a new one for next year's election if lawmakers are ordered to… Tue, 28 May 2019 23:13:06 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-05-28/the-aclu-keeps-pushing-for-a-new-congressional-district-map-this-year Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2019-05-24/supreme-court-delays-drawing-of-new-congressional-map The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a stay that says Ohio and Michigan don’t have to draw up new Congressional district maps until after two rulings… Fri, 24 May 2019 21:18:56 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-05-24/supreme-court-delays-drawing-of-new-congressional-map Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2019-03-25/the-supreme-court-takes-another-look-at-partisan-redistricting A pivotal retirement and a new conservative majority could give the state legislatures a green light for even more partisanship when it comes to drawing political boundaries. Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:26:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-03-25/the-supreme-court-takes-another-look-at-partisan-redistricting Nina Totenberg /news/government-politics/2019-03-05/in-federal-court-ohio-voting-groups-accuse-gop-of-partisan-gerrymandering Attorneys for voting rights groups argued Monday that Ohio Republicans' goal was to lock in a significant majority when they redrew the state's... Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:09:13 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-03-05/in-federal-court-ohio-voting-groups-accuse-gop-of-partisan-gerrymandering Dan Sewell /news/government-politics/2018-05-08/ohioans-overwhelmingly-approve-congressional-redistricting-plan Voters overwhelmingly approved Issue 1, which changes the way the state’s Congressional district map will be drawn in 2021 and beyond.It sets up new rules… Wed, 09 May 2018 02:17:01 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-05-08/ohioans-overwhelmingly-approve-congressional-redistricting-plan Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-12-22/ohio-is-at-the-center-of-a-national-debate-over-drawing-political-lines In Ohio, state lawmakers and voting advocates are working on perhaps-competing plans to revamp Congressional redistricting. But ours is not the only state… Fri, 22 Dec 2017 10:15:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-12-22/ohio-is-at-the-center-of-a-national-debate-over-drawing-political-lines M.L. Schultze /news/government-politics/2017-12-21/ohio-voters-may-see-two-anti-gerrymandering-issues-on-their-ballots-next-year Ohio voters may see not one, but two, issues next year overhauling the way congressional districts are drawn. In the words of one advocate: “I care about… Thu, 21 Dec 2017 10:15:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-12-21/ohio-voters-may-see-two-anti-gerrymandering-issues-on-their-ballots-next-year Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-12-19/snakes-ducks-and-toilet-bowls-how-does-ohio-shape-its-congressional-districts Over the past five decades, Ohio’s Congressional districts have become increasingly “safe” for incumbents. And a big reason for that is the way the… Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:15:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-12-19/snakes-ducks-and-toilet-bowls-how-does-ohio-shape-its-congressional-districts Kabir Bhatia