125 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that some territories belonged to the US but weren’t part of it. The reasoning was openly racist – and it still shapes how millions are represented in Congress.
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Since 1913, the number of seats in the House has remained constant even though the nation’s population has more than tripled.
A series of Supreme Court cases based on racist language and reasoning still govern the lives of 4 million Americans.
