Washington Post: What is gerrymandering and why is it problematic?
David Niven, an associate professor of political science at the University of Cincinnati, is featured in a Washington Post story on partisan gerrymandered congressional and legislative districts. Niven teaches American politics and conducts research on campaigns, political communication and death penalty policy.
Read the story here.
Featured image: John Minchillo/AP
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