Richard Pildes

New York University School of Law

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A professor of law at the New York University School of Law and a leading expert on election law and the Voting Rights Act.

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The Constitution requires that the boundaries of congressional districts be re-drawn every 10 years, according to the latest census.  In 2010, Republicans won control of legislatures…

Where Should Democracy Draw the Line?

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