I really dislike the both sidesing here, as it completely obscures the dynamics driving the escalation. Many, if not most Democratic states currently use bipartisan commissions, and Republican states simply don't.

And the recent escalation stems entirely from a unique and unilateral move from Texas, and then responses that are in reaction to that to attempt to balance out the hostile effects and maintain an equilibrium.

To look at the state of things and lament "both sides" gives cover to the Texas Republicans barreling ahead, who don't have to face any distinct consequences for the escalation they initiated, since they know it will be covered as "both sides" doing it.

The Republicans are ramming democracy bloody in the ass at every turn, but WSJ never stops with the "both sides" scam. But WSJ is full of... Republicans!

Gerrymandering is a non issue. The real issue is the winner take all nature of elections.