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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The U.S. Capitol building sits in Washington, D.C. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that gerrymandering, no matter which party is doing it, is bad for democracy. (REUTERS | Elizabeth Frantz)

Opinion: Gerrymandering must end for democracy’s sake

By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist | September 17, 2025

President Donald Trump’s claim that the Republican Party is “entitled to five more seats” in Texas’ legislature is a concerning sign regarding the state of democracy in the U.S. However, the Democratic Party choosing to gerrymander their own states...

Gerrymandering should be on November ballot

By Jeremiah Caterina | April 28, 2014

Your vote has little sway in some Illinois elections because district lines are drawn with a political bias.Under law, the Illinois General Assembly is responsible for the redistricting process after each federal decennial census. I think it’s time...

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