Opinion | Why Play With Political Maps When You Can Do This Instead? (Gift Article)

What if, instead of moving the map to fit the voters, politicians moved voters to fit the map? In the 19th century, politicians did just that...until reform efforts finally ended this wildly undemocratic "colonization" practice, as historian Jon Grinspan tells in this great piece. 🗃️

www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/o...