The 2012 congressional redistricting cycle following the 2010 Census is just about over and done with. And it seems likely to make much less difference than many of us expected.

Diplomats argue over the shape of the table, politicians over the shape of the district.

If voters are sick and tired of politicians choosing their constituents instead of us choosing them, it"s up to voters to fix the problem, not judges.

Gerrymanders are barriers to competitive, democratic elections. But the only thing worse than a gerrymander is a judge trying to fix one.

Whoever is in power to draw new district lines will shape congressional majorities in the next decade.

It is time to say that one person, one vote is important, but should not be taken to an extreme--and to insert other values back into the process.

The pre-clearance provision of the Voting Rights Act was essential in 1965.Now it is no longer necessary, and the racial and partisan ends for which it is used are not inour interest.

Commentary on the potentially negativeimplications of recent federal court decisions upon the Texas districts that elected Henry Bonilla and Tom DeLay.