History
Judicial Review of Gerrymandering in the Supreme Court
Quick fact
In 2019, the Supreme Court ruled in Rucho v. Common Cause that partisan gerrymandering claims are non-justiciable 'political questions'—meaning federal courts will not decide them, even though they have been allowed to review racial gerrymandering since the 1960s.
Why this is interesting
You've heard of gerrymandering—politicians drawing district lines to secure their own power. But have you ever wondered why the Supreme Court, which often decides hot-button issues, refuses to stop it?