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hypothetical nationwide FAIR redistricting Part II: The Midwest and Border South
I've long invested in the idea of redistricting reform and hope to have some sort of national unilateral disarmament. But more so, I've wanted to see what would happen if it was implemented nationwide....
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how would a fair redo of PA look?
One of the worst gerrymanders this cycle was Pennsylvania. If the maps were to hypothetically be redrawn for 2014 and the districts to be more clean looking, how would it go? Maybe Illinoyed and the...
View Articleany of you guys read any of the Tucker Max books?
I saw the movie "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell" and am currently reading "Hilarity Ensues" which is his third book (the other one is "Assholes Finish First"). What's your view on him or his books?...
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Texas re-redistricting Part I: State House Districts 1-50
I’m a huge proponent of algorithmic redistricting as it pertains to the state legislatures (and if I can get the technology, I want to make interstate algorithmic CDs). The idea is that this map...
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Texas re-redistricting Part II: State House Districts 51-100
If you missed the first diary you can view it here: http://www.dailykos.com/....I'm lifting my "criticism ban" on my algorithm plan. However, my hope is to talk less about the flaws of such a plan and...
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Texas re-redistricting Part III: State House Districts 101-150
If you want to see my first two diaries they are here:http://www.dailykos.com/... Andhttp://www.dailykos.com/... For those just tuning in, this is my algorithm plan for the Texas House of...
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Texas re-redistricting Part IV: The State Senate
The senate districts in Texas are almost five times as big as the house district. I think it might be the biggest ratio of any state legislature. Anyways, here is the 31 member senate. As I did with...
View ArticleOrigins of the Far Right
I've always been interested in the tea party, not because I agree with them (I don't) but because I wanted to know what they believed. It seems that they had a lot of idiosyncrasies/contradictions and...
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What If Congressional Districts Were Apportioned by Actual Voters Part I: The...
One of my interest is in the ideas of reforming the rotten boroughs system. Maybe this is the reason why there can often be a discrepancy between popular vote and seats won. So the idea is that each...
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What If Congressional Districts Were Apportioned by Actual Voters Part II:...
For those that missed part I, here it is:http://www.dailykos.com/...A few caveats before I begin this:1. This is hypothetical, I realize it would be a pain in the ass to do with changing the...
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