You Just Got Gerrymandered!

This episode of Current Affairs Unfiltered dives deep into the topic of gerrymandering, exploring its historical roots, techniques, and modern implications. Paige discusses the ongoing political battles surrounding redistricting, particularly in Texas and California as Greg/Trump and Gavin Newsom duke it out, and highlights the consequences of gerrymandering on democracy and voter engagement. Are there potential solutions to combat gerrymandering? Maybe. 

 

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Links:

https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2024/07/gerrymandering-the-origin-story/

https://www.newamerica.org/political-reform/reports/what-we-know-about-redistricting-and-redistricting-reform/where-we-have-been-the-history-of-gerrymandering-in-america/