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Podcast: Gerrymandering (not as fun as it is to say)

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July 06, 2022
Podcast: Gerrymandering (not as fun as it is to say)

"Why and Why Not" podcast host Brad Fallon welcomes guest Dr. Stephen Medvic, Author ofGerrymandering: The Politics of Redistricting in the United States, for an in-depth look at gerrymandering.

This funny-sounding word gets scorn from both major political parties, yet we have more gerrymandered maps than ever. So how'd we get here and what could we do about it?


Gerrymandering (Not as fun as it is to say) - Why and Why Not

Gerrymandering (Not as fun as it is to say) - Why and Why Not

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