Episode 179: Gerrymandering on Trial




Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon show

Summary: When elected officials redraw districts in their own party’s favor, the impact can be enormous. This practice - known as gerrymandering - is one of the most hotly debated in American politics right now, and it’s one the Supreme Court will soon weigh in on. Dr. Peter Miller lays out the legal cases surrounding gerrymandering, what these decisions might mean for future elections, and what else can be done to get states to draw maps in ways that are not politically motivated.