The Supreme Court upheld partisan gerrymandering. Here’s what our candidates say
On June 27, the Supreme Court put its thumb on the scale to permit partisan gerrymandering and help Republicans stay in power for the next decade. In a 5-4 decision, the Court gave politicians the green light to draw voting district lines for partisan purposes, allowing those in power to choose their voters rather than […]
How to Fight Back Against Restrictive Abortion Laws
Last week on Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick spoke with professor of law Melissa Murray of NYU about the swath of draconian abortion laws that has been passed by state legislatures in recent weeks.
Why States Matter: Gerrymandering
Democrats have overlooked state legislatures for too long, and the Republicans realized that that was a loophole. It was the perfect bargain — in a gridlocked Washington, DC, where nothing could get done, if the Republicans were able to spend a little bit of money and focus down-ballot they would be able to take control of state legislatures in 2010 and would be able to draw themselves a lasting and durable majority and advance a very conservative agenda within states where it wouldn’t have been possible otherwise.
Video: Joe Biden’s 2020 Bid
Co-Founder Lyzz Schwegler discusses former Vice President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is running for president in 2020 with BBC World News.
Video: Interview with Carol Anderson
Sister District’s Gaby Goldstein interviews author Carol Anderson about her book White Rage.
Video: Fireside Chat with Ari Berman and SDAN
Gaby Goldstein, Director of Research at SDAN, sits down for a fireside chat with Ari Berman, author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America
Video: Sister District on BBC World News
Co-founders Rita Bosworth and Lyzz Schwegler speak to the BBC’s Stephen Sackur about the 2018 Midterm Blue Wave.
Video: Attorney General Eric Holder and Sister District Get Out the Vote!
The National Democratic Redistricting Committtee (NDRC) and Sister District have a message: states control redistricting, so states can end gerrymandering.
Video: Rita Bosworth and Lyzz Schwegler on MSNBC
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Video: Canvassing Training with National Field Director Chris Vines
This training video is meant to supplement other Sister District training materials for get out the vote (GOTV) field operations.
