In February 2025 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Michael Latner, Professor of Political Science at California Polytechnic State University and Director of Research on Democratic Reform at the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School.
They discussed the recent history of voting rights and the state of democracy in America in 2025.
Further reading and resources
- Keena, A., Latner, M., McGann, A.J.M. and Smith, C.A. (2021). Gerrymandering the States. doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108995849
- The Guinier Project at the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute –https://charleshamiltonhouston.org/events/guinier-project-roundtable/
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