Gerrymander, the Supreme Court and political districts
James J. Kilpatrick analyzes the Indiana redistricting case and the broader question of whether egregious partisan gerrymandering violates the 14th Amendment The piece traces Gerry's origin of the term to 1812 and outlines how the Supreme Court is poised to tackle a landmark ruling with potential nationwide political impact The piece notes Republican advantages in Indiana and the U S Supreme Court stance as of 1985.
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Elbridge Gerry
Madison
Gerry
Massachusetts
Senate
Salsbury
Andover
Marblehead
U.S. Supreme Court
Indiana General Assembly
Republican Party
House
Republican State Committee
Washington Township
Hamilton
Boone
Allen
Noble Counties
Fort Wayne
Marion County
U.S. District Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Lewis Powell
Indiana
Nemarratsienphold
GOP
Republican National Committee
Tennessee
Justice Frankfurter
Frankfurter
Reagan's faltering offense signals shift in White House power
Reagan's political momentum fades as the administration loses control of the agenda. The White House faces criticism of chief of staff Donald Regan and struggles to push tax reform, sanctions on South Africa, and a broad legislative package. Foreign policy with Gorbachev also shows tension, with mixed signals from spokesmen about dialogue and media engagement. The president appears on the defensive on Capitol Hill as debt ceiling and farm subsidies loom, painting a picture of a lame duck in 1985.
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Reagan
White House
Donald T. Regan
Regan
Nancy Reagan
Goes
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Senate
South Africa
Congress
Newhouse
Flying lessons fail guru suit seeks nine million
A Washington lawsuit by seven claimants accuses Maharishi Mahesh Yogi of failing to teach them to fly through transcendental meditation. They describe joint physical and emotional pain from lotus posture bouncing and seek nine million dollars in damages.
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Washington
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Mia Farrow
Merv Griffin
Lem
John
Jane Doe
Butt
Johnny Seagulls
Battle over hydroelectric project divides Antrim NH
In Antrim New Hampshire a heated selectmen’s meeting on July 16 drew nearly a hundred residents as Thurston Williams and his son-in-law Matthew Yakovakis faced fierce opposition to a proposed hydroelectric dam on the North Branch River. Critics warn it would harm land rights and stream ecology, while Williams argues it would supplement energy needs. The case rests with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensing decision.
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Thurston Williams
Matthew Yakovakis
Milford
New Hampshire
Granite State
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Williams
Mariann Moory
Moery
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Susan
Richard
Interlochen Center For Experiential
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Beatright
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