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Redistricting, Ethics, and the Fight for Democratic Legitimacy

Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, published by Newsweek.

In a recent op-ed for Newsweek, Director of Government Ethics, Davina Hurt, asks, "Should redistricting follow established processes for the sake of procedural fairness, or does partisan advantage justify breaking norms? How do we maintain public trust and democratic legitimacy when the rules change mid-game? And what happens when ethical guardrails are abandoned in the pursuit of political power?"

"Ethics in government isn't just about avoiding scandal—it's about creating institutions that serve all people, not just the powerful few."

 

Davina Hurt, director, government ethics, published by Newsweek.

Ethics
media, government