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Gerrymandering: Part 1
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Season 2 began by laying out the larger picture: how the policies laid out in Project 2025 are tied to white supremacy and are shaping government decisions.
In Episode 6, the podcast moves from that overview to mechanics. This episode explains how redistricting and gerrymandering work, who controls the process, and how election outcomes can be shaped long before anyone votes — even when voters keep voting the same way.
What This Episode Covers
How congressional districts are created
Who controls redistricting in most states
How packing and cracking work
How district lines can…
The skinny
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