Most Americans never think about congressional district maps. They think about rent, groceries, healthcare, gas prices, and whether their job is going to survive the next round of layoffs disguised as “restructuring.” Gerrymandering sounds like one of those dry political science terms buried somewhere between “filibuster” and “appropriations committee.” But district maps quietly determine who holds power long before a single vote is cast. When politicians start choosing their

As we wind up January, 2026, saying it has felt more like a year than a month is, I think, a sentiment that many share. We’ve been enveloped in multiple gut-churning news stories, but two that have truly stood out. One was about a beloved mother of three, gunned down by a federal agent in broad daylight. The other dealt with a respected ICU nurse — a life-saving professional — shot and killed while filming federal agents at work. These stories should break your heart. They sh