PPTS Resources for 2018

Resources YOU Can Use In 2018

This page will grow...a lot during 2018. If you follow the broadcast, you will hear this page of the blog referenced virtually every single broadcast. We recommend you bookmark this page if you are going on the 2018 journey with us. 

We hope you will use these resources, offer resources you find helpful or interesting, and bring forth a meaningful discourse throughout the year. 

That is the hope. "Let us see what we shall see. Shall we?"

"Indeed, we shall!"

~Dr. Melvin Blair~

General Resources: Educating Citizen in 2018






Recommended For Further Investigation:

Alex Guerrero

Revolutionary Ideas (Guerrrero) on Coursera


Episode References For You

Episode 2018-01

Episode 2018-01 A Constitutional Question...Still
Episode 2018-01 The Battle STILL Rages

Episode 2018-02

Amendment 14
Amendment 15
Amendment 19


Notes on the Constitution and its Amendments

SCOTUS: Ohio Voter Roll Removal
Husted Oral Argument Analysis

SCOTUS Wisconsin Redistricing Case (Oral Argument Transcript)
Gill Oral Argument Analysis
Gill v. Whitford Symposium




SCOTUS: Abbot v. Perez (Texas Gerrymandering)
At 107 pages, this is a really good historical reference to the questions
surrounding gerrymandering in recent times and cases. Highly recommended.
Date for Oral Argument to be determined (TBD)

Amicus Curiae (Friend of the Court) Brief from LOUISIANA, ALABAMA, MICHIGAN,MISSOURI, OHIO, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND WISCONSIN
This is a, to be honest, very "interesting document. It gives amazing information
as to the proposed intent of the states listed regarding gerrymandering for 2018.

Abbot Responds to the above styled amicus brief. It's hilarious, but entails
significant ideas for the 2018 and 2020 election cycles in Texas (16 Pages)


Benisek v. Lamone (Maryland Gerrymandering Case)
This case is on hold until "Whitford" is decided by SCOTUS
Page 24 of this document tells us why.

Common Cause v. Rucho (North Carolina gerrymandering case)
Rucho  Case Analysis (SCOTUS BLOG)


Challenge Questions


C1. Who was the first President of the United States of America?

C2. Is Citizen's Right to Vote a Constitutional Question, or a Political Question?
We'll be discussing this on episode 2018-02. Please let us know what YOU say.