A Community of Interest is a geographic area that shares cultural, historical, or economic interests.
In North Carolina everyone has gerrymandered at every opportunity, depriving the community (the people) their elected official of choice.
Talking points for elected officials about the need for an Independent Redistricting Commission in North Carolina.
Redistricting is the process in which voting maps are redrawn, following the release of a US Census to account for population changes.
It is time to embark upon a similarly ambitious set of reforms to ensure no elected or appointed official, including the president, is allowed to abuse their power.
Friends of the Earth strives for a healthier and just world. Yet, environmental and social progress on every issue we work on — from curbing climate change to ensuring the safety of the food we eat and the water we drink — is hampered by threats to our democratic system.