States across the country are engaged in a redistricting frenzy, and new maps are being drawn by state parties to help them grab more seats, giving them the advantage. But in Alabama, there's a ...

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court says a lower court must take another look at whether Alabama’s Republican-led legislature relied too heavily on race when it redrew the state’s voting districts.

The court’s retreat has made it easier for states to craft bolder gerrymanders and to insulate them from scrutiny by claiming partisan motives.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to University of Alabama freshman Daniel DiDonato, whose senate redistricting map was chosen by a U.S. District Judge. States across the country are engaged in a ...