Internet Explorer 11 is not supported

For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers.

I really don't see how any legislature will ever be able to redistrict. Hasn't this court said time and again you can't take all consideration of partisan advantage out?

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, during a hearing this week, casting doubt on the feasibility of setting a legal standard for partisan gerrymandering -- in other words, determining how much politics would be too much in a process that is itself inherently political.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, during a hearing this week, casting doubt on the feasibility of setting a legal standard for partisan gerrymandering -- in other words, determining how much politics would be too much in a process that is itself inherently political.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.