Over the last 20 years, both political parties have consistently bent the rules, if not broken the law, to find political advantage. It is a sad state of affairs that the short-term political gain of either party is worth the long-term political conflict this behavior is breeding.

The mid-decade redistricting in Texas is wrong. Republicans had the chance to draw a highly partisan map in 2021. Deciding to do it in the midst of a battle for control of the U.S. House opens the door to this becoming a common occurrence, and with California’s response, states like Missouri, Ohio and Indiana are all considering mid-decade redraws.

Having said that, the Democratic abuse of the redistricting process deserves some honest discussion. Both parties have engaged in the process of “gerrymandering” con

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