http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/64882 Nathaniel Persily's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 20 May 2013 04:58:53 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=64882&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/64882 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} This week, Columbia Law School Professor Nathaniel Persily looks at the history of redistricting and gerrymandering in the United States. Professor Persily discusses the origin of the term "gerrymandering" in the early 1800s, and the use of redistricting by political parties and incumbents to protect and advance their interests. He also talks about more racially charged redistricting fights, such as the 1960 [Gomillion vs. Lightfoot] Supreme Court case, in which the court found that a district had been created to disenfranchise black voters. That case helped lead to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, outlawing discriminatory voting practices. Columbia Law School is located in New York City. This is a little over an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304567-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304567-1 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:42 GMT Law professors Pamela Karlan and Nathaniel Persily talked about redistricting issues in the next decade. Topics included past, current, and potential court cases around the country. They answered questions following their discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303815-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303815-1 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:15:33 GMT