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Stephen Mulroy to discuss legal, political aspects of redistricting Special to The Oak Ridger On Wednesday, June 9, at noon (EDT), University of Memphis Bredesen professor of Law Stephen Mulroy will discuss the legal and political aspects of redistricting in a Zoom webinar hosted by the League of Women Voters of Tennessee. Registration for the webinar is free at lwvtn.org. LWVTN is hosting Mulroy’s presentation, “The Great Unskewing: The Law and Politics of Redistricting,” as part of an effort to educate the public regarding the redistricting process that occurs every 10 years, a news r...

Weekend Reading on Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, on boards, in sports and entertainment, in judicial offices and in the private sector in the U.S. and around the world—with a little gardening and goodwill mixed in for refreshment! After graduating from college—35 years ago this week—I took a job on a U.S. Senate campaign because I thought that getting good people elected to Congress was the cure for an unhealthy democracy. But after years of working for terrific candidates at all levels of government, I realized that it...

In the last few years, many elected leaders have attacked voting rights, cast doubt on free and fair elections, and served private interests over the public good. To pull American democracy back from the brink, we must use the full force of the law—and four laws will, if passed, set us on the right

How to Stop the Dismantling of Democracy Phil Roeder/Flickr Taryn MacKinney, | May 14, 2021, 1:07 pm EDT In the last few years, many elected leaders have attacked voting rights, cast doubt on free and fair elections, and served private interests over the public good. To pull American democracy back from the brink, we must use the full force of the law—and four laws will, if passed, set us on the right track. Democracy under siege Let’s pretend, for a moment, that it’s November 2022—election season. You’re a proud Geor...

NurPhoto/Getty Images Michael Latner, Kendall Science Fellow | April 14, 2021, 2:50 pm EDT As the country continues to process the violent attack on the Capitol, and restrictions on voting rights gain strength across state legislatures, we must take account of the role and responsibility that scientists play in securing our freedoms and prosperity.  Why scientists need democracy Great scientific advances have been made under authoritarian regimes. Western universities grew out of the Dark Ages under the authority of the churc...