In states such as California, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Utah, lawmakers have recently redrawn House maps for overtly partisan gain.
Republicans in Alabama, Louisiana, Missouri and South Carolina are now pushing new House maps in response to the decision.
While all four efforts may not succeed, Republicans are likely to gain at least one additional seat before November.
If that level of representation can function at the state level, there is little reason Congress cannot adapt as well.
If Americans truly want to curb gerrymandering and strengthen democratic representation, they must stop expecting politicians to perfect a structurally flawed system.
Instead, they should demand a Congress that once again reflects the representative vision the nation was founded upon.
Justin Haskins is a New York Times bestselling author, vice president at The Heartland Institute and a senior fellow for Our Republic. »