Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called for Americans to "universally condemn political violence" and "find our better angels" ...

Mesopotamian clay maps, dating back 5,000 years, provide a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world’s perception of geography, particularly its rivers. These clay tablets not only depict the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot to reshape California’s U.S. House districts to add five Democratic seats in advance of the 2026 midterm elections is not a sure sale, even in a state ...

A new congressional map designed to redraw Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver into a solidly Republican seat officially passed the Missouri General Assembly on Friday. But the state’s complex ballot ...

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Politicians are moving quickly on partisan redistricting efforts in several states to shape the 2026 midterm elections. But a large majority of Americans — including those living in the critical ...

The high-stakes political fistfight between Republicans and Democrats over congressional redistricting ahead of next year's midterm elections shifted to a new battleground this week. A special session ...

The Texas Legislature gaveled out its second overtime session with a fresh inventory of GOP victories, including a new congressional map gerrymandered to maximize Republican representation, a host of ...

James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation calling for a special election on a redrawn congressional map. (Godofredo A. Vasquez/AP) For Patricia Sinay, one of the highlights of her life was ...

Members of California’s voter-created redistricting commission differ over an attempted gerrymander. They share a deep pride in their even-handedness, which took more than a year of effort. For ...