By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz By — Leila Jackson Leila Jackson Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/group-urges-congress-to-adopt-proportional-representation-to-end-redistricting-battles Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio As high-profile battles over redistricting have become a fixture in political headlines, a group of scholars is sounding the alarm on the consequences of gerrymandering. In an open letter to Congress, they are urging lawmakers to consider proportional representation. Amna Nawaz discussed the proposal with Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan. It's part of our series, On Democracy. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Jul 30, 2026 By — Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz Amna Nawaz serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour. @IAmAmnaNawaz By — Leila Jackson Leila Jackson