Brookings: Topics - Congressional Redistricting

Governance Studies

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:55:43 GMT

Governance Studies brings together people interested in improving the performance of our national government and bettering the economic security, social welfare, and opportunity available to all Americans.

Red and Blue Nation

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:38:59 GMT

Politics, Policy and the 2010 Decennial Census

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Event Information:

March 18, 2009, 2:00 PM to 04:00 PM

With the 2010 Census a little over a year away, the nation is at a critical juncture in its planning and preparation for the next decennial enumeration. On March 18, the Brookings Institution and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) hosted a discussion on urgent and emerging issues affecting the coming census.

Electoral Districting in the U.S.: Can Canada Help?

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

John Courtney examines whether “importing” the Canadian model of independent electoral boundary redistricting commissions would help the American districting problem.

Vote Like Thy Neighbor

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The ideological differences between the political parties are growing, write Pietro Nivola and William Galston, and political polarization has become akin to political segregation. You are less likely to live near someone whose politics differ from your own. While many Americans want less polarization, they argue, "the underlying structure of our politics remains so deeply divided, the 2008 election may not requite their wish."

Peyton Young of the Brookings Institution Says Current Method of Apportioning Congressional Seats Fundamentally Flawed, Favors Smaller States

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:10:12 GMT

A Brookings news release, February 2001.

Election Reform 2006

Thu, 05 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Michael P. McDonald; The Kojo Nnamdi Show (1/05/06)

Texas Congressional Redistricting

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Thomas E. Mann, The Diane Rehm Show (12/15/05)

Redistricting Reform After the Ohio and California Initiatives

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:30:00 GMT

Event Information:

November 15, 2005, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

For Election Reform, a Heartening Defeat

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Sam Hirsch and Thomas E. Mann ; The New York Times (11/11/05)

Redistricting Reform

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Thomas E. Mann; The National Voter (6/1/05)

Congressional Races

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Thomas E. Mann, The Diane Rehm Show (10/27/04)