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Gerrymandering

Voters should be able to choose their representatives — not the other way around. Explore our work to support independent redistricting so that Congress better reflects the will of the American people and not the political parties that control the process.

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Analysis

How Louisiana v. Callais Could Impact Pre-Midterm Redistricting

When Congress passed the Voting Rights Act in 1965, it understood a hard truth about power: discrimination in voting is rarely done explicitly or out in the open. More often,…

Analysis

The Democracy Multiverse: Assessing the 2024 Elections

Introduction In the 2024 elections, democracy felt less like a shared experience and more like a multiverse — a realm where different realities collided and coexisted, often with jarring contrast.…

Reports

Extreme Gerrymanders

12 examples of how state legislators have drawn unfair maps for partisan gain over the next decade...

Gerrymandering is the intentional practice of manipulating the boundaries of congressional districts to provide an unfair advantage for a specific party or group. The practice has increasingly created barriers to…

Podcast episodes

Swamp Stories Episode 33: Drawing the Lines

Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census has been completed, congressional and state legislative districts are redrawn across the country in a process known as redistricting. However, districts are often…

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Newsweek: Voters Should Choose Their Politicians, Not the Other Way Around

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Mar 04, 2022

In the media

Issue One in the news: February 2022 media mentions recap

Our “Fair Pay” report on low congressional staff pay continued to grab headlines as reporters covered the challenging environment facing many junior staffers on Capitol Hill. Founder and CEO Nick Penniman appeared…

Feb 22, 2022

Press releases

New Issue One report highlights 12 extreme gerrymanders

“Voters should pick their elected representatives, not the other way around,” says Issue One CEO Nick Penniman...

Issue One published a new report today that highlights 12 extreme gerrymanders — examples of how state legislators have drawn unfair maps for partisan gain over the next decade. “Other…

Feb 22, 2022

Reports

Extreme Gerrymanders

12 examples of how state legislators have drawn unfair maps for partisan gain over the next decade...

Jan 03, 2022

Op-eds

The Fulcrum: Six things we must do to save our democracy and protect our elections in 2022

By Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman

Dec 09, 2021

Press releases

Democracy Summit statement from Issue One CEO Nick Penniman

"Our democracy is under assault. President Biden’s emphasis on democracy abroad is important, but it is not enough."...

As the White House convenes leaders from around the world for their first-ever Democracy Summit aimed at galvanizing countries to defend against authoritarianism, Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman…