Michigan's effort to end gerrymandering revives a practice rooted in ancient Athens
- Written by John Rothchild, Professor of Law, Wayne State University
In ancient Athens, most government officials were selected at random from among citizens eligible to fill the positions.Philipp Foltz
Michigan has embarked on an experiment in democratic governance using a technique employed in Athens 2,500 years ago but little used since: the selection of government officials by lottery rather than by appointment...