Upshot: A Gerrymander Game

Enter the imaginary state of Hexapolis

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story January 31, 2022 Can You Gerrymander Your Party to Power? Gerrymandering has been criticized for disenfranchising voters and fueling polarization. To help you understand it better, we created an imaginary state called Hexapolis, where your only mission is to gerrymander your party to power. By Ella Koeze, Denise Lu and Charlie Smart Subscribe Today We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times with this special offer. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Feedback For suggestions on how we can improve this newsletter, write to theupshotnewsletter@nytimes.com. If you have a compelling data set you'd like us to pursue, send it to dear.upshot@nytimes.com. WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS Dustin Chambers for The New York Times 'Stealth' Variant No Cause for Alarm, but Could Slow Case Decline A mutated version of the Omicron variant could slow the steep decline in cases, but it is not likely to change the overall course of the pandemic, scientists said. By Carl Zimmer Illustration by The New York Times; Photography by CSA-Images/Getty Images Peter Coy How to Disseminate Science Quickly What's the best way to release timely research without letting bad information get out? By Peter Coy Mark Harris Democrats Decried Dark Money. Then They Won With It in 2020. A New York Times analysis reveals how the left outdid the right at raising and spending millions from undisclosed donors to defeat Donald Trump and win power in Washington. By Kenneth P. Vogel and Shane Goldmacher IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The New York Times How full is the U.S. recovery? Inflation's impact obscures the answer. The nation's G.D.P. has outpaced the growth rate that preceded the pandemic, until you take higher prices into account. By Ben Casselman Calculator How Are People Spending Their Home-Equity Loans? A study reveals the most popular plans for home equity dollars in large U.S. metro areas. By Michael Kolomatsky Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Upshot from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018