Virginia Supreme Court Not A Fan Of Redistricting, Democracy
The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a voter‑approved referendum that would have redrawn the state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats, potentially giving them 10 of 11 House seats. The majority ruled that early voting, which began before the amendment’s first legislative passage, denied voters a chance to evaluate legislators on the issue, violating the state constitution’s two‑vote requirement. The decision rests on a narrow procedural interpretation rather than substantive redistricting policy. Democratic leaders have vowed to appeal, and the case may reach the U.S. Supreme Court as the 2024 elections approach.
That Reagan-Era Time Las Vegas Crushed The Unions
On April 2, 1984, roughly 17,000 casino workers in Las Vegas walked off the job in the longest strike in the city’s history. The casinos, backed by aggressive union‑busting firms and police support, eventually forced the Culinary Union and other...