The latest in PA redistricting

The Mapper's Tale: Eric Stahl of Washington, D.C.

Chris Satullo | December 13th, 2018

When Eric Stahl of Washington, D.C., sat down with DistrictBuilder to create his DTL map, he already knew a bunch about redistricting. But he still faced some surprisingly hard choices as he tried to craft a map that favored the compactness goal.

ICYMI: That didn't take long; partisan squabbling over new redistricting panel begins

Chris Satullo | December 5th, 2018

Last Wednesday, Gov. Wolf named David Thornburgh, CEO of the Committee of Seventy and leader of Draw the Lines PA, to head a new advisory panel tasked with suggesting redistricting reforms. The commission is already caught in a partisan crossfire, as Republican leaders take aim.

The Mappers' Tale: The Waxenberg Family of Lords Valley

Chris Satullo | December 3rd, 2018

Michael Waxenberg of Pike County got really interested in gerrymandering during the Pennsylvania court case last winter. He was the head geek in his family, but when he enlisted his daughters to help do a Draw the Lines map, one of them asked the genius question that showed the Waxenbergs the path to their map.

What the mid-terms meant for reform in PA

Chris Satullo | November 15th, 2018

An analysis of how the mid-term election results in Pennsylvania affect the quest to slay the gerrymander.

How to host a DTL mapping party

Chris Satullo | November 7th, 2018

Here's how to make fixing democracy fun. Draw the Lines offers its guide to hosting a raucous mapping party at your home.

Draw the Lines PA updates competition rules

Justin Villere, DTL Chief of Staff | October 4th, 2018

The Mapper's Tale: Douglas Campbell of Philadelphia

Chris Satullo | October 2nd, 2018

One of the first Pennsylvanians to finish a map on DistrictBuilder gives a wealth of tips on how to make the tool work for you.