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Michigan selects its legislative redistricting commissioners the way the ancient Athenians did

  • Written by John Rothchild, Professor of Law, Wayne State University
imageMichigan’s redistricting commission consists of ordinary citizens with no special qualifications. A court has disapproved their initial effort.AP Photo/Carlos Osorio

How well can ordinary citizens exercise a political function traditionally assigned to elected legislators?

Michigan is finding out. The state has assigned the job of drawing...

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