US EditionOne’s a Democrat and the Other’s a Republican – and They’re Twins. Here’s How They Bridge the Divide
Identical twins from Indianapolis maintain a close relationship despite opposing views on redistricting and immigration, disagreeing on 95% of political issues, officials said.
- Last month at the Indiana state capitol, Nick Roberts, Indianapolis city-county councilor, testified against redistricting while his identical twin Nathan Roberts supported it.
- Raised in a multigenerational Indianapolis household, Nick Roberts and Nathan Roberts preserve their bond through a Thanksgiving moratorium and one-on-one conversations to avoid heated arguments.
- Despite close ties, Nick Roberts and Nathan Roberts say `We disagree on 95% of political issues`, sparking confusion and prompting journalists to follow Nathan after Nick's video went public.
- Nathan co-founded Save Heritage Indiana with Daniel Poynter, centering on preserving Indiana's cultural heritage and ending mass migration, and the group has won endorsements from state lawmakers including Gov. Micah Beckwith.
- Experts including Dr. Tania Israel recommend empathy and private conversations to reduce conflict, while the U.S. Supreme Court’s retreat returns redistricting power to states, increasing political stakes.
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Republicans started this key battle in the states but they should beware the backlash
When the Indiana state Senate recently rejected a mid-cycle partisan redistricting of its congressional delegation, it was not only a rebuke to President Donald J. Trump. It also upheld a norm that has guided American democracy for more than a century.Since the early 1900s, states have almost never redrawn congressional maps outside the decennial census, except to comply with court orders or to make minor technical corrections. That restraint ha…
One’s a Democrat and the other’s a Republican – and they’re twins. Here’s how they bridge the divide
When Indiana state lawmakers were under pressure from President Donald Trump and his allies to redistrict and create more GOP-friendly seats in Congress, Nick Roberts, an Indianapolis city-county councilor, was among a legion of Democrats who testified against it at the state capitol.
Commentary: Midcycle Redistricting Deepens America’s Divide
When the Indiana state Senate recently rejected a mid-cycle partisan redistricting of its congressional delegation, it was not only a rebuke to President Donald J. Trump; it also upheld a norm that has guided American democracy for more than a century. Since the early 1900s, states have almost never redrawn congressional maps outside the decennial census, except to comply with court orders or to make minor technical corrections. Continue reading…
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