Been meaning to pick up that Mueller Report, but gotten a little scare of its heft? Wondering what all the fuss is about? Concerned for your democracy? We have the answer for you! In the latest episode of Politics And Polls, Julian Zelizer launch our book club on the Mueller Report. This week we do […]
Entries Tagged as 'Princeton'
Your weekend book club: The Mueller Report
May 10th, 2019, 9:26am by Sam Wang
Tags: 2016 Election · President · Princeton · U.S. Institutions
Data Science at Princeton – two jobs available immediately
April 2nd, 2019, 10:57pm by Sam Wang
So, I’ve got two jobs here. Both involve GIS. One’s for redistricting and anti-gerrymandering. The other is for…neuroscience! The Princeton Gerrymandering Project is recruiting a Data Scientist. Analytics to support OpenPrecincts.org, our data hub to help with citizen redistricting in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. You need both data skills and […]
Tags: Princeton · Redistricting
A Commissioner’s Guide to Redistricting in Michigan
February 4th, 2019, 12:00pm by Sam Wang
Today we’re releasing a detailed report on Michigan’s new Independent Citizens’ Redistricting Commission! In November, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment to their state constitution to remove the power of the state legislature to draw legislative and Congressional district boundaries. The vote was a victory for those seeking to end gerrymandering, but it’s the only […]
Tags: Princeton · Redistricting
Politics & Polls: talk back to Julian and Sam
January 22nd, 2019, 4:19pm by Sam Wang
In our Politics & Polls podcast, Julian Zelizer and I talk to our guests, and sometimes to each other. This week we want to hear from you. Do you have questions? Ideas that interest you? Email them to politicspolls@princeton.edu. Do it now! (For regular commenters: you can use the comment thread here too.)
Tags: Princeton
Coalition for smarter redistricting in New Jersey
January 7th, 2019, 9:47pm by Sam Wang
I’m pleased to announce that the Princeton Gerrymandering Project is joining a working group to evaluate and make recommendations for New Jersey’s legislative redistricting process. Our press release is here. Our working group follows on an unpopular proposal that would have changed the composition of the reapportionment commission and inserted a formula for compliance. PGP […]
Tags: Princeton · Redistricting
The Princeton Gerrymandering Project is hiring!
November 7th, 2018, 8:25am by Sam Wang
I think there are lots of data/politics people who might have a little more free time as of today. So… Do you love democracy? Are you a data person? Hate gerrymandering? Want to help level the playing field for all citizens? The Princeton Gerrymandering Project needs you! We are planning OpenPrecincts, a project to provide […]
Tags: Princeton · Redistricting
Friday Night viewing: Fixing Bugs in Democracy
October 26th, 2018, 8:00pm by Sam Wang
A few weeks ago, I gave a public lecture at Princeton’s Center for Information Technology Policy. Great audience, great discussion. Learn about partisan gerrymandering and how Open Data can help level the playing field for all citizens!
Tags: Princeton · Redistricting
Support the Princeton Gerrymandering Project!
August 1st, 2018, 12:00pm by Sam Wang
The Princeton Gerrymandering Project does nonpartisan analysis to understand and eliminate partisan gerrymandering at a state-by-state level. The Supreme Court acknowledged the validity of our math (see our great explainer video). Looking ahead, the strongest route to reform is at a state-by-state level—a federalist approach. Our interdisciplinary team aims to give activists and legislators the tools they need […]
Tags: Princeton · Redistricting
The Princeton Gerrymandering Project is expanding!
June 1st, 2018, 11:20pm by Sam Wang
Anyone interested in containing partisan gerrymanders is waiting for several major decisions from the Supreme Court this month. But no matter which way those decisions go, the next stage of reform will be local. For this reason, my team at the Princeton Gerrymandering Project is making plans to expand our research efforts, which bridge mathematics and […]
Tags: Princeton · Redistricting · Supreme Court
Politics & Polls #73: What does the North Carolina gerrymandering decision mean?
January 11th, 2018, 3:54pm by Sam Wang
Our podcast’s now available on Spotify! Today, Julian Zelizer and I discussed the North Carolina court decision. What does it mean for reform ahead? Listen to the new Politics & Polls.
Tags: Politics · Princeton · Redistricting
