Washington Post: What is gerrymandering and why is it problematic?
David Niven, an associate professor of political science at the University of Cincinnati, is featured in a Washington Post story on partisan gerrymandered congressional and legislative districts. Niven teaches American politics and conducts research on campaigns, political communication and death penalty policy.
Read the story here.
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