In the late 1990s, the predominantly white community of Morningside, North Carolina,
prevented annexation into the larger majority-minority city of Greensboro, citing their desire …

America's municipalities, as political actors, have become the cultural arena for changes in
Black social integration and inclusion. Growing racial diversity presumably offers new …

Municipal annexation is the most common means by which local governments in the United
States redraw their jurisdictional borders. The highly contentious process often leads to the …

On June 25, 2013, the Supreme Court ended enforcement of Section 5 of the 1965 Voting
Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder. As a result, over 3500 municipalities were released …

Changing boundaries is a major method for municipalities to accommodate growth, expand
economic and tax base, and optimize resource allocation. This study leverages variation in …

African Americans' quest for equal voting rights has been a long journey filled with many
setbacks and few successes. The 15th Amendment was a significant victory for African …

Municipal underbounding is the process by which cities and towns deliberately avoid
annexing unincorporated fringe communities. This study investigates the extent of municipal …

Since China's reform and opening up, its economy and national strength have greatly
increased, and state-to-state exchanges have become more frequent, and the living …

“'Apportionment'” is the process of dividing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the House of
Representatives among the 50 states. The Census Bureau conducts the census at 10-year …