Category Archives: Brian Olson

How do we get rid of Gerrymandering?

Posted on July 11, 2015 by NoahKennedy

A new follower of this blog from Texas wrote me recently asking what he could do to help get rid of Gerrymandering. It is a really good question- one that I wish I could answer better. But let me take … Continue reading →

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Brian Olson's approach to Hands-Off Redistricting

Posted on November 9, 2013 by NoahKennedy

I ended my last post with a reference to Brian Olson and the work he is doing to test and implement Hands-Off Redistricting algorithms of various kinds, and the success he seems to be having with his most recent work. … Continue reading →

Posted in Boundary mathematics, Brian Olson, california, north carolina, OPRA | 2 Comments

Hands-Off Redistricting and Minority Voices

Posted on November 2, 2013 by NoahKennedy

One of the most common responses I get to the idea of Hands-Off Redistricting is that – though people are uniformly disgusted with gerrymandering – they are concerned that automated approaches might lead to their own set of unintentional injustices. … Continue reading →

Posted in Boundary mathematics, Brian Olson, Gay rights, minority rights, OPRA, Politics of Redistricting, Texas | 3 Comments