Podcasts about gerrymander

Why Thailand and Cambodia Are Fighting Over Their Border and What Should Stop It | Trump's Brazen Plan to Gerrymander the Already Gerrymandered State of Texas to Have 80% of the Power With Only 55% of the Vote | Trump and His Law Firm the DoJ Make Nice With a Convicted Sex Trafficker of Underage Girls as MAGA Media Portrays Maxwell as a Victim to Justify Trump's Pardon of Her backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Dave Daley reports that Texas Republicans justify their redistricting plan with the dubious claim that the current map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

Ann, EJ, and Wesley provide a comprehensive post-analysis of the June 3rd commissioners court meeting, where Judge Tim O'Hare, Commissioner Manny Ramirez, and Commissioner Matt Krause voted 3-2 to accept Map 7. Why Map 7? Where did Map 7 come from? How does this impact Fort Worth? Watch this episode to get a deep dive.BIG STORY: Tarrant County commissioners vote 3-2 to redistrict, adopting a racially gerrymandered mapThey selected Map 7Citizens MapLawsuit in placeFW Council MeetingTony TinderholtSHORT STORY #1: Mia Hall won District 6: What does it mean for the councilMia Hall wins her race as the first majority female council member in FW historySHORT STORY #2: Tarrant Democratic Party Chair ResignsCrystal Gayden resigns as chairFormer chair announces candidacySHORT STORY #3: Transportation Wins During Hard TimesNew Blue LineTRE still existsHeartland Flyer endsHigh Speed Rail WINS LOSSES ACTIONSAnn's Win: LGBTQ PRIDE PROCLAMATIONTuesday, June 106 PM CSTCity Council Chambers 100 Fort Worth Trl, Fort Worth, TX 76102EJ Win: NO KINGS RALLYSaturday, June 1412 – 2 pm CSTBurk Burnett Park501 W 7th StFort Worth, TX 76102Wesley's Win: MORE ARTS FUNDINGThe Texas Commission on the Arts received a significant increase of $5.7 million in its budget, totaling about $39.8 million to help fund arts organizations throughout the state.Actions:Pride Proclamation - June 10th at 6pm at New City HallSparkFest June 13-22Rally No Kings Freedom Vibes: Juneteenth CelebrationGet involved with the 817 Gather Community

6.2.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Texas GOP Gerrymander, Tulsa’s $105M Road to Repair, Joni Ernst & Moral Monday Arrest MAGA strikes again, in Tarrant County, Texas, commissioners are set to vote on a new political map after two months of debate over whether Republicans are trying to politically or racially gerrymander the county. Tulsa's first Black mayor, Monroe Nichols, is unveiling a bold new initiative--The Road to Repair. We'll talk to the mayor and Civil Rights Attorney, and Justice for Greenwood founder Damario Solomon-Simmon about the $105 million investment to help restore what was stolen from Black families impacted by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa is under scrutiny for her handling of voter concerns at a recent town hall. A federal appeals court has blocked a Trump-era attempt to slash thousands of federal jobs, ruling that the former president overstepped. We'll discuss the impact. It's Moral Monday! Rev. Dr. William J. Barber will share details about his arrest today and explain how they are standing against Trump's budget, which threatens to harm the most vulnerable among us. #BlackStarNetwork partner: Fanbasehttps://www.startengine.com/offering/fanbase This Reg A+ offering is made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. You should read the Offering Circular (https://bit.ly/3VDPKjD) and Risks (https://bit.ly/3ZQzHl0) related to this offering before investing. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann and EJ have the privilege to be joined on air with former Commissioner of Precinct Two, Devan Allen. She is the youngest commissioner in county history. She was also the first black female to lead as a commissioner in Tarrant County and the 3rd female in the county's 100-year history to hold such an office. She was part of the court when the county underwent the redistricting process in 2020, during which the 3-2 Republican majority court voted 4-1 to maintain the existing maps. She also possesses a deep knowledge of the county's history.BIG STORY: A Conversation with Former County Commissioner Devan AllenNews mapsMayors Letter on Thursday Against RedistrictingNew Mayors Letter For Redistricting2 mayors  backed out, standing against Tim O'HareJudge O'Hare's interview on TV interviewsSHORT STORY #1: Ann goes through a few state bills that impact Fort WorthPeople VetoThe use of flock camerasProtecting Child MarriageProposed ban on sister city relationship with ChinaLGBTQ school club bansSHORT STORY #2: Film Incentive and Breakdown with Producer Wesley on Is this good for local creatives.Economic incentive worth hundreds of millions of dollarsDan Patrick endorses the bill for his conservative Hollywood agendaSHORT STORY #3: Stockyards Phase 2 Gets Bucked Off Its SaddleWINS, LOSSES, AND ACTIONSAnn's Win: Wellman Project finds funding post NEA grant eliminationWesley's Win: Fort Worthians have rented more books this year than last yearEJ Win: Young activists and leadersCollective Loss: Dealing with the ups and downs of activisimCollective Action: Do something on June 3rd

Elbridge Gerry, a founding father and governor of Massachusetts, rearranged the electoral districts of a map in order to give his Democratic Republican party an electoral advantage on 11th February 1812 Despite Gerry's other, more noble, contributions to American politics, this act of “gerrymandering” has brought him unintended infamy - though the history of this dubious practice predates him, with political operatives in 18th-century England creating "rotten boroughs" to secure seats in parliament. In this episode, The Retrospectors reveal how the outrageous ‘tradition' continues today, involving techniques like "cracking" and "packing" to split or concentrate voter bases; uncover the dirty joke Gerry once made about the U.S. military; and explain how a dinner party full of newspapermen created a confusing origin story for the first ‘gerrymander' cartoon…  Further Reading: • ‘Elbridge Gerry and the Monstrous Gerrymander' (Library of Congress, 2017): https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2017/02/elbridge-gerry-and-the-monstrous-gerrymander/ • ‘Elbridge Gerry, namesake of gerrymandering, was a Founding Father' (The Washington Post, 2021): https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/11/09/elbridge-gerry-gerrymandering-founding-father/ • ‘Gerrymandering: Elbridge Gerry gets the blame for election fixing' (BBC News, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g84qurCBgKM This episode first premiered in 2024, for members of

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 9, 2025GOP-Controlled NH Legislature Proposes Proportional Presidential Electoral Votes. Will Gerrymandered Congressional Districts Follow?Legislation unveiled Monday by the New Hampshire Senate would change the state's four Presidential electoral votes from “winner take all” to “proportional,” based on which party wins its two Congressional districts. Gerrymander the districts, and you guarantee more votes for your Presidential candidate. To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:National Archives - Distribution of Electoral VotesNew Hampshire Legislature - Senate Bill 11WMUR - Senate Republicans propose bill to reallocate New Hampshire's electoral votesNew Hampshire Bulletin - 2022 House Republicans stand by proposed overhaul of state's congressional districtsNew Hampshire Bulletin - (2022) Sununu says he will veto congressional district maps Groups Taking Action:Open Democracy Map-a-Thon Project, League of Women Voters NH, NH Campaign for Voting Rights,  ACLU NHRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #NationalPopularVote #ProportionalRepresentation #ElectoralCollege #NH #603 #NHPolitics

Three journalists visit the Monday 8 O'Clock Buzz to unpack how Wisconsin's new legislative maps made the difference this election year. The post Death of Gerrymander Reshapes Wisconsin Legislature … Almost appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

As the nation awaits the final results in a few dozen House races, the subject of gerrymandering has once again reared its head. This little understood – and often misunderstood – process of drawing congressional maps has been a subject of discussion in state legislatures and activist enclaves since the practice began in the early 1800s. Both right and left routinely accuse each other of manipulating the process even while both sides openly try to make it work in their interest. Now, as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a dispute in Louisiana over the question of racial gerrymandering and a citizen-led gerrymandering proposal fails in Ohio, the question of gerrymandering is once again in the news. Here to shed light on this most confusing American political process – or tactic, depending on your perspective -- are my colleagues Mike Watson and Ken Braun.Links: Supreme Court takes up Louisiana racial gerrymandering disputeThe Myth of Non-Partisan Districts: An Experiment in Redistricting ReformIssue 1 fails big in Ohio despite massive money advantageMichigan's Racist Redistricting “Reform”Chesapeake Bay BridgeFollow us on our socials: Twitter: @capitalresearchInstagram: @capitalresearchcenterFacebook: www.facebook.com/capitalresearchcenterYouTube: @capitalresearchcenter

In episode 1755, Jack and Miles are joined by the co-hosts of the podcast, The Future of Our Former Democracy, George Chueng & Colin Cole, to discuss… Big Questions About Polarization And Our Political System, What Is Single Transferable Vote, How Do We Make A More Representative Democracy? The Context of Civil Rights In Northern Ireland, An Argument To Dismantle "Winner-Take-All" Two Party Systems and more! Quiz: If America Had Six Parties, Which Would You Belong To? LISTEN: Nissan Altima by DoechiiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Constitution dictates every 10 years we undergo a Census to count how many people live in each state.  Based off these population numbers, congressional seats are then apportioned.  States who lost population might lose a seat and states who grew may gain a seat or two since we can only have 435 total seats in the U.S. House.  This brings up an obvious question: who gets to redraw congressional districts after apportionment and can they redraw those districts for a political benefit?  This is where gerrymandering comes into play.  According to our guest expert, “gerrymandering” is drawing districts that are perceived to be unfair in their representation.  To further complicate the issue, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 placed restrictions on how these districts are redrawn and subsequent Supreme Court decisions have further altered this process.  The current Supreme Court case Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP has the potential to challenge again how districts are redrawn. It's a complicated issue but we are grateful to have as our guest Mark Braden, an attorney with BakerHostetler who specializes in election law and voting issues to help us navigate this issue.

We do a deep dive on the redistricting drama, where Robin Vos has adopted Governor Evers' position and Democrats are divided. Is Governor Evers falling into a trap that could provide a pretext for intervention by Trump appointed Federal Judges, as Mark Pocan warns? Why do many believe Evers will sign maps most Democrats in the Legislature oppose? Why are some good government groups urging Evers to side with Vos? Robert and Matt break some inside news on what may be really going on in this consequential Capital intrigue. We pan the latest regressive Legislative Republican tax cut. Is a tax cut skewed to wealthier Wisconsinites worth further defunding public education, healthcare, child care, and other vital public priorities. In better news, we celebrate news that President Biden's policy to help the IRS collect revenue has resulted in $851 billion in back taxes from the ultra-wealthy. Back home, we discuss next Tuesday's Spring Primary Election and encourage our listeners to get educated and vote. We highlight especially pivotal elections for Green Bay City Council. Speaking of Titletown, Green Bay area Congressman Mike Gallagher is not running for re-election. What does this say about him and more importantly what does it tell us about the Party of Trump? Finally, we offer hardy congratulations to the workers at Planned Parenthood Wisconsin who successfully organized with the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals with an overwhelming victory.

WILL's Rick Esenberg, Attorney Mike Pugliese, Co-Founder of Wisconsin United For Freedom Tara Czachor, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Judge Jim Troupis, and Strategic Vision's David Johnson

In Ep. 297 of the Let Me Tell You Why You're Wrong Podcast, Dave & Ken discuss 3 political icons that passed away, Elon uses the F word, a review of the new Maps in Georgia, Deadspin trying to cancel a 9 year old football fan, Jessie Smollett update, Tiktok lives to fight another day, Eminent domain, and George Santos is out of here.   

Nothing is certain, but oral arguments at the Wisconsin Supreme Court today could put an end to rigged legislative maps that have allowed one party—in a 50-50 state—to have up to two-thirds of the Senate and Assembly for around 5,000 days. The bill they just passed in the fall session shows why the voters might […]

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

This week Nathan is joined by guest co-host Katie Gold to discuss gerrymanding and some of the latest news regarding unions.

Episode:Title: Check out that Bust... it's RomanShow: ohmTown DailySeason: 2Episode: 248Date: 9/5/2023Time: 9PM ET@ohmTown Current Election: https://www.ohmtown.com/elections/Past Elections: https://www.ohmtown.com/past-elections/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ohmtownYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/ohmtownPodcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ohmtown/id1609446592Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ohmTownDiscord: https://discord.gg/vgUxz3XArticles Discussed:[0:00] Introductions...Check out that Bust... its Roman, from Turkey. https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/ancient-roman-bust-seized-from-massachusetts-museum-in-looting-probe/Interesting invasive species. https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/from-non-native-bluegrass-in-antarctica-to-beautiful-spotted-bugs-in-the-middle-of-nyc-here-are-5-invasive-species-that-are-as-stunning-as-they-are-threatening-to-humanity/Amazons in-garage delivery will cost more. https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/amazons-in-garage-delivery-service-is-going-to-cost-a-little-extra-for-the-convenience/Nintendo wants to be a family lifestyle business https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/the-continuity-report/f/d/nintendo-wants-to-be-much-more-than-a-video-game-company/Raspberry Pi used to unlock ATMs https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/warcrafters/f/d/three-men-arrested-for-stealing-thousands-of-dollars-by-hacking-into-atms-with-a-raspberry-pi-device/Live by the Gerrymander, Ousted by the Gerrymander https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/a-north-carolina-gerrymandering-effort-could-oust-a-democratic-lawmaker-who-wrote-a-bill-to-make-it-illegal-for-lawmakers-to-gerrymander/Venice, known for romance and now a 5 euro fee https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/venice-to-charge-tourists-e5-visit-fee/Sony casts DMCA on Digital Museum https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/thewordinlaw/f/d/sony-copyright-claims-for-bewitched-spell-trouble-for-group-that-preserves-old-tv/A few Star Treks https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/star-trek-is-getting-five-new-very-short-treks/Swedish gangs use Spotify to launder money? https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/swedish-criminal-gangs-using-fake-spotify-streams-to-launder-money/Sand Mining, its coarse and rough and irritating. https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/sand-mining-is-a-huge-problem-a-new-global-map-shows/More Traction on Issues about Microplastics https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/bit-by-bit-microplastics-from-tires-are-polluting-our-waterways/Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/ohmtown

Kyle and Hannah dive into what's happened in Utah politics over the summer and review the Winder's star-studded variety show. https://www.youtube.com/@mikeandaimeeswinder-fulvar4806 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-the-hive-ut/message

An unusual group of justices — including Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, both conservative, and the court's three liberal justices — formed the slim 5-4 majority that upheld the Supreme Court's past rulings on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The court said that in Alabama, a state where there are seven congressional seats and one in four voters is black, the Republican-dominated state legislature had denied African American voters a reasonable chance to elect a second representative of their choice.  As we inch towards 2024, we here at the show will be covering how YOUR voting rights are protected (or abused) across this great land and hope for even louder and sharper rebukes to the pathetically obvious attempts at manipulation. Thanks for helping us save democracy one episode at a time!Join the Dirty Moderate Nation on Substack! Tell us what you think on Twitter! Or, if you are fed up with Elon's bullshit, hit us up on Threads! There are always shenanigans over on TikTok too…Are you registered to VOTE?

In this installment of Best Of The Gist, in the wake of this past week's Alabama voting rights decision handed down from SCOTUS, we rewind to Mike's 2018 conversation with Gerrymander evangelist Amanda Holt, who single-handedly launched a successful movement to redrawn the election maps of Pennsylvania. Then we listen back to our June 7th Spiel, in which Mike lauds Zombie Biden.  Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara  Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com  To advertise on the show: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist  Subscribe to our ad-free and/or PescaPlus versions of The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/  Follow Mike's Substack: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss Speaker Vos and the gerrymandered Legislature's removal of 545 items from Governor Tony Evers' budget. Citizen Action is calling for Evers to use his powerful veto for leverage against Vos and the Republican leadership to force them to negotiate. We expose the outrageous Republican shared revenue ransom note from GOP leadership that attacks local democracy and forces a tough on crime budgeting stance in exchange for allowing Milwaukee to tax itself. During the recording of the show it was announced that Gov. Evers will veto the authoritarian plan. We welcome Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) co-executive director Cendi Tena to discuss how the Republican's shared revenue plan forces Milwaukee Public Schools to put police officers in MPS schools, in direct opposition to a local Board decision a few years ago to remove police officers from schools after a long and well organized community effort. We close with a series of racist incidents across the state that demand discussion: including; Dane County Board Supervisors threatened with racist verbal attacks; a racist video from a UW-Madison student the same week Vos calls for defunding Diversity offices in the UW System; and a Wausau band teacher uses racial slurs against a Hmong student. So much for the post-racial society claimed by Republicans.

Wie wird ein traditioneller Arbeiter-Bundesstaat aus dem „rust belt“ mit dem Ruf, sehr bodenständig zu sein, zu einem der am heißesten umkämpften politischen „Hotspots" in den USA? Heute werfen wir einen Blick auf Jiffers Heimatstaat Wisconsin, die Folgen des berühmt-berüchtigten „Gerrymandering“ (also des umstrittenen Wahlkreis-Neu-Zuschnitts...) und das Erbe der politischen Ernennungen im Bereich der Justiz. Credits:Theme Music:  Reha Omayer, HamburgFind us on:Facebook: AmerikaUebersetztTwitter: @AUbersetztContact us:amerikauebersetzt@gmail.com

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandCheck out the Boots N' Bling Fest with our friends over at Turning Point Advocacy Services!  https://www.turningpointdvs.com/events/HEADLINESWisconsin's mixed bagForbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2023/04/06/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-has-large-national-implications/?sh=24607da8192dReuters - https://www.reuters.com/world/us/with-abortion-balance-wisconsin-voters-choose-new-high-court-judge-2023-04-04/Yahoo News - https://news.yahoo.com/liberal-just-won-wisconsin-supreme-220051066.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC0w7VYw-GaTGgX_Sag-H_KGiSNMmUoTV-guPk1zMHIiWq6ElqjVSIbQP1V2fjFNp0O85u6KDtUcd65QSfWs9smXmaseKejgSRDZqgsDDXHtlghe8hGU3FUlneM3poBGn3GSgLvphWwQXEfRS60ug9eY5cDjBzF_MxJXH4CVhzU3Tennessee Authoritarianism on full displayThe Tennessean - https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/06/tennessee-expulsion-amid-protests-house-gop-expel-lawmakers/70085057007/LIGHTNING ROUNDFarm Bill 2023,The National Association of Counties puts forth their letter to congressional leadership.NACO - https://www.naco.org/blog/naco-sends-letter-congressional-leadership-outlining-county-priorities-2023-farm-billMissouri,School Board positives and negativesSt. Louis Post Dispatch - https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/conservative-school-board-candidates-win-in-st-charles-county-lose-in-parkway-and-rockwood/article_c95e37ff-8a4b-59ac-89af-36b9400b1248.htmlRepublican bids for the next governor of MissouriKY3 Missouri - https://www.ky3.com/2023/04/06/missouri-secretary-state-announces-candidacy-governor/Missouri's ban on lawmakers and legislative staff working as lobbyists  upheldMissouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/04/03/judge-rejects-ex-missouri-lawmakers-push-to-overturn-revolving-door-ban-on-lobbying/The EPA is estimating that Missouri may still contain more than 200,000 lead pipes.Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/04/06/epa-estimates-more-than-200000-lead-pipes-remain-in-missouri/Kansas,Kansas republicans want genital inspections on kidsKCUR - https://www.kcur.org/news/2023-04-05/kansas-lawmakers-override-democratic-governors-veto-enacting-ban-on-transgender-athletesKansas Gov. Laura Kelly is calling for the state of Kansas to decriminalize fentanyl test strips.KSHB Kansas - https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kansas-governor-calls-for-decriminalization-of-fentanyl-strips-in-stateMichigan,Republican Rick Johnson held accountable for accepting bribes.Detroit Free Press - https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2023/04/06/rick-johnson-charged-bribery-medical-marijuana/70086740007/Iowa,More than 565,000 Iowa voters have been notified that their voter registration status has been changed to inactive.The Gazette - https://www.thegazette.com/article/more-than-565000-iowa-voters-moved-to-inactive-status/Florida,DeSantis targets 13 year old son of former state employee and whistleblowerPensacola News Journal - https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2023/04/06/rebekah-jones-son-arrested-in-florida-what-we-know-about-digital-threat-allegations/70088634007/And Lastly,Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas outed as being bought and paid for.Propublica - https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandCheck out the Boots N' Bling Fest with our friends over at Turning Point Advocacy Services!  https://www.turningpointdvs.com/events/HEADLINESWisconsin's mixed bagForbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2023/04/06/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-has-large-national-implications/?sh=24607da8192dReuters - https://www.reuters.com/world/us/with-abortion-balance-wisconsin-voters-choose-new-high-court-judge-2023-04-04/Yahoo News - https://news.yahoo.com/liberal-just-won-wisconsin-supreme-220051066.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC0w7VYw-GaTGgX_Sag-H_KGiSNMmUoTV-guPk1zMHIiWq6ElqjVSIbQP1V2fjFNp0O85u6KDtUcd65QSfWs9smXmaseKejgSRDZqgsDDXHtlghe8hGU3FUlneM3poBGn3GSgLvphWwQXEfRS60ug9eY5cDjBzF_MxJXH4CVhzU3Tennessee Authoritarianism on full displayThe Tennessean - https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/06/tennessee-expulsion-amid-protests-house-gop-expel-lawmakers/70085057007/LIGHTNING ROUNDFarm Bill 2023,The National Association of Counties puts forth their letter to congressional leadership.NACO - https://www.naco.org/blog/naco-sends-letter-congressional-leadership-outlining-county-priorities-2023-farm-billMissouri,School Board positives and negativesSt. Louis Post Dispatch - https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/conservative-school-board-candidates-win-in-st-charles-county-lose-in-parkway-and-rockwood/article_c95e37ff-8a4b-59ac-89af-36b9400b1248.htmlRepublican bids for the next governor of MissouriKY3 Missouri - https://www.ky3.com/2023/04/06/missouri-secretary-state-announces-candidacy-governor/Missouri's ban on lawmakers and legislative staff working as lobbyists  upheldMissouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/04/03/judge-rejects-ex-missouri-lawmakers-push-to-overturn-revolving-door-ban-on-lobbying/The EPA is estimating that Missouri may still contain more than 200,000 lead pipes.Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/04/06/epa-estimates-more-than-200000-lead-pipes-remain-in-missouri/Kansas,Kansas republicans want genital inspections on kidsKCUR - https://www.kcur.org/news/2023-04-05/kansas-lawmakers-override-democratic-governors-veto-enacting-ban-on-transgender-athletesKansas Gov. Laura Kelly is calling for the state of Kansas to decriminalize fentanyl test strips.KSHB Kansas - https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/kansas-governor-calls-for-decriminalization-of-fentanyl-strips-in-stateMichigan,Republican Rick Johnson held accountable for accepting bribes.Detroit Free Press - https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2023/04/06/rick-johnson-charged-bribery-medical-marijuana/70086740007/Iowa,More than 565,000 Iowa voters have been notified that their voter registration status has been changed to inactive.The Gazette - https://www.thegazette.com/article/more-than-565000-iowa-voters-moved-to-inactive-status/Florida,DeSantis targets 13 year old son of former state employee and whistleblowerPensacola News Journal - https://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2023/04/06/rebekah-jones-son-arrested-in-florida-what-we-know-about-digital-threat-allegations/70088634007/And Lastly,Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas outed as being bought and paid for.Propublica - https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-scotus-undisclosed-luxury-travel-gifts-crow

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 5, 2023 is: gerrymander • JAIR-ee-man-der • verb To gerrymander is to divide a state, school district, etc. into political units or election districts that give one group or political party an unfair advantage. // When politicians gerrymander, stretching their districts into absurd shapes just to maintain power, citizens often suffer the negative consequences. See the entry > Examples: “The House has to redraw its lines every decade to account for population shifts, and that redistricting process has long been dominated by partisans of both sides gerrymandering seats to benefit their party.” — Cameron Joseph, Vice, 10 Nov. 2022 Did you know? Elbridge Gerry was a respected politician in the late 1700s and early 1800s. He signed the Declaration of Independence, served as governor of Massachusetts (1810-1811), and was elected vice president under James Madison. While governor, he tried to change the shape of voting districts to help members of his political party get elected. His system resulted in some very oddly shaped districts, including one (Gerry's home district) that looked a little like a newt. Upon seeing a map of the bizarre regional divisions, a member of the opposing party drew feet, wings, and a head on Gerry's district and said “That will do for a salamander!” Another member called out “Gerrymander!” Thus gerrymander became a term for such political schemes.

On today's show: 1. A three-judge federal panel unanimously ruled that South Carolina's redrawn First Congressional District illegally removed 62 percent of the Black voters in Charleston County - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/06/us/south-carolina-gerrymandering.html 2. Former SC gubernatorial hopeful Mia McLeod leaving Democratic party - https://www.counton2.com/news/former-sc-gubernatorial-hopeful-leaving-democratic-party/ 3. You can get a free slice of pizza at Benny Rinaldi's in Park Circle on Jan. 17 - https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/you-can-get-a-free-slice-of-pizza-at-benny-rinaldis-in-park-circle-on-jan-17/ 4. Harold's Cabin Starts New Year By Launching New Concept Upstairs - https://holycitysinner.com/2023/01/09/harolds-cabin-starts-new-year-by-launching-new-concept-upstairs/ 5. Charleston Wine Festivals Hosting Winter Wine Festival January 28 - https://holycitysinner.com/2023/01/09/charleston-wine-festivals-hosting-winter-wine-festival-january-28/ 6. South Carolina Is 2023's 5th Worst State to Raise a Family - https://holycitysinner.com/2023/01/09/south-carolina-is-2023s-5th-worst-state-to-raise-a-family-wallethub-study/ 7. South Carolina is the Country's No. 2 Slowest-Talking State - https://holycitysinner.com/2023/01/09/website-south-carolina-is-the-countrys-no-2-slowest-talking-state/ This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

Gerrymandering shapes our political maps, which in turn shape our policies. While there are concerns about how hyperpartisan voting maps are becoming, there's one state where grassroots organizers have changed the system. On today's episode of The Weeds, we pass the mike to one of you and answer your burning questions about redistricting in this polarized era.  References: Where Did the Term “Gerrymander” Come From? | History| Smithsonian Magazine Opinion: Gerrymandering on steroids is the new normal | CNN Redistricting experts weigh in on results of first general election under new maps | Detroit Free Press  Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count, a book by David Daley  Host: Jonquilyn Hill Credits: Sofi LaLonde, producer Cristian Ayala, engineer Libby Nelson, editorial adviser A.M. Hall, editorial director of talk podcasts Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a donation to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Justices take up Moore v. Harper, a case that asks who gets to draw North Carolina's new House districts: the Legislature or state judges? The implications of that question for 2024 probably aren't what you've heard, and New York's failed gerrymander explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody's doing it - the hot ol' dance they call The Gerrymander. But how do we get states to STOP doing it and redistrict fairly? Returning champion Ben Sheehan is here to explain it all. Plus, how can we woo new listeners in Portugal? Maybe with a brand new Toni and Bonnie's Oral Report! GUEST Ben Sheehan blackdogandleventhal.com/contributor/ben-sheehan/ @bensheehan on instagram @thatbensheehan - TikTok HOUSE BAND Kristen LeJeune kristenviolin.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Books about American history are often dry. Even more when the topic is political history. Most of us remember the boredom of civics lessons on log-rolling, pork barrel spending, and Gerrymandering – shortcomings in our democratic system rooted in the selfish interests of our elected officials. Nick Seabrook, however, has managed to turn the topic of Gerrymandering into a work of popular non-fiction that makes the “surprising history” come to life. The New Yorker even named it as one of the best books of 2022 so far.Seabrook is a professor of political science and public administration at the University of North Florida. He joins me this Sunday to explain why the biggest threat to our democracy comes from the way we draw lines on the map.The “Gerrymander” – named for the under-appreciated founding father, Elbridge Gerry – is a frightening creature, Seabrook says, because it reverses the traditional mode of democratic decision-making. Instead of the voters selecting their elected officials, the elected officials select the voters. The end result is a rigged system that favors incumbents and party insiders at the expense of We, the People.Nick will take us through the highlights of Gerrymandering history – from the most egregious examples to the pivotal moments when a Gerrymander forever changed the country's trajectory. He will also explain how the courts view their role in policing unfair redistricting practices, and which states are the worst offenders.Before casting your ballot for the midterms, be sure to catch this episode of the show of ideas.

Photo: #NewYork: Gerrymander no more. Harry Siegel, New York Daily News and The Daily Beast. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-yorks-gerrymander-boomerang-albany-special-master-redistricting-map-jonathan-cervas-democrats-11652818602?st=zfjph0j7hkitq8s&reflink=article_gmail_share

After Judge Michael Garcia, and all of his peers on the NY State Court of Appeals threw out the Democrats attempt to Gerrymander the state, the national advantage from Gerrymandering moves back to the Republicans. David Daley Author of Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count. Plus, how our coverage of Madison Cawthorn and Majorie Taylor Greene exemplify "the Gist Difference". And finally, we'll examine why of all the judges on NY State's Court of Appeals, why did this description highlight Michael Garcia and not, say, Chief Justice Janet DiFiore? Was it Just to get a C+ episode title? It was, and that is also, sadly, The Gist Difference. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Professor Roly Sussex is chatting about those words, the buzzwords, that come up time and time again. What are they, why do politicians keep using them, and what are they really trying to say?

Professor Roly Sussex is chatting about those words, the buzzwords, that come up time and time again. What are they, why do politicians keep using them, and what are they really trying to say?

Professor Roly Sussex is chatting about those words, the buzzwords, that come up time and time again. What are they, why do politicians keep using them, and what are they really trying to say?

We assess the damage of the State Supreme Court redistricting bombshell, imposing a radical gerrymander for WI Assembly and Senate districts for at least 2022, and perhaps until 2032. What are the implications for democracy, racial equity, and the progressive movement? Robert educates us on Governor Evers' newly unveiled clean energy plan, the first serious move on climate in Wisconsin history. A Tax Day report on Wisconsin's billionaires finds that their wealth grew by 50% or $19.7 billion in the two short years since the COVID pandemic began. Is the politics finally aligned for making Billionaires pay their fair share in taxes, through President Biden's proposed Billionaires tax or other means? We welcome award winning Wisconsin Examiner journalist Isiah Holmes to talk about a new report quantifying that shocking percentages of Wisconsin's Black and Hispanic renters are behind in their rent payment and at risk of eviction. Why is this happening, and what can be done?

20220405 - Liz Peek Of Fox News On Democrats Attempting To Gerrymander States Away From Republicans by Kevin McCullough Radio

Gerrymandering and legalizing? What will congress do next?

Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind are joined by Vox Senior Politics Correspondent Andrew Prokop (@awprokop) for a dive deep into the newly redrawn 2022 congressional maps. They discuss what makes a fair map, the strategy behind gerrymandering, and what this could mean for the 2022 midterm elections. Plus, a white paper about the Voting Rights Act and Black electoral representation in Congress. References: Andrew's explainer on the redistricting wars The Supreme Court's last ruling on partisan gerrymandering An argument that the 2022 redistricting has featured “an unprecedented attack … on the political power of communities of color” White Paper: "The Triumph of Tokenism: The Voting Rights Act and the Theory of Black Electoral Success" “The US Senate considerably dilutes the voting power of African Americans” Hosts: Dylan Matthews (@dylanmatt), senior correspondent, Vox Dara Lind (@dlind), Weeds co-host, Vox Credits: Sofi LaLonde, producer and engineer Libby Nelson, editorial adviser Amber Hall, deputy editorial director of talk podcasts Sign up for The Weeds newsletter each Friday: vox.com/weedsletter  Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a donation to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Thank you for joining this week's edition of the Albany Update. Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years. Following the decennial count, the resulting numbers are used to draw legislative district lines corresponding to whatever population shifts may have occurred during the last decade. This redrawing of district maps is referred to as redistricting. Redistricting is a topic that has dominated Albany dialogue in recent days. Members of Congress, State Senators and Members of Assembly care about redistricting because it has great impact on their political prospects. A district that results in a larger number of Republican voters than Democrat ones, makes it more likely for a Republican candidate to win the seat. If a district has a greater concentration of Democrats, it may encourage more Democratic candidates to run for office, while discouraging GOP challengers. Members of the public should care about the drawing of these political boundary lines because it has great bearing on how they'll be represented in legislative chambers. For the first time, the Democratic Majorities in Albany singlehandedly controlled the redistricting process. As a result, good government groups and the GOP are both crying foul at the gerrymandered result. In today's program, we'll examine New York state's redistricting process. Let's get started. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/albanyupdate/support

Kirk and Pat are joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly and former GOP State Sen. Dan Theno to talk about ongoing efforts to build public support for nonpartisan redistricting so that rigged, gerrymandered maps become a relic in Wisconsin someday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Republican state legislators representing Athens have proposed a new set of ACC Commission districts, which they released in a joint statement last Thursday. If approved, these new maps would fundamentally alter Athens' political landscape, shifting a large number of Athenians to new commission districts. It would also prevent three commissioners from running for reelection in 2022, effectively removing them from office by legislative fiat. Read APN's analysis of the new maps: https://athenspoliticsnerd.com/republicans-propose-new-commission-districts/ Check out the maps for yourself: https://communitymaplab.github.io/athens_newdist/

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Patreon Info - 1 min 30 sechttps://www.patreon.com/heartlandpod?fan_landing=trueOpening Statement - 8 mins. Let's Have a Chat w/ Brianna Lennon - 15 minTalkin' Politics - 43 min 30 secTalkin' Politics - WITH JOE SHEPARD OF URD!3 min - TRUE OR FALSE: 5.9% increase in Social Security amount will help Biden with senior votersJoeRachelSean4 min — Americans Quit Jobs After Unemployment Goes DownA record number of Americans are quitting their jobshttps://www.cnn.com/2021/10/12/economy/jolts-job-openings/index.html5 min — Nothing strikes like a Deere … John Deere Strike of 10,000 workersOffer of a 6% raise, so same as SSI payments5 min — Gov. Parson is a hack… sorry catches a hacker The goldfish gov jumped out of the bowl and flopped onto the keyboard and tweets out some duuuuumb shit8 min — 2020 Redistricting, hits for 2022 cycle Redistricting Marches on - so far 538 tracking has the new maps with a +2 for Democrats in the House, but it is super early still https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redistricting-2022-maps/?cid=rrpromoDifferent states have different date requirements MO map due by Feb 22, 2022KS meanwhile, not until Jun 1, 2022Then Colorado where Sean is due by Dec. 15, 2021Illinois not until March 7th, 2022Models are out heavily gerrymandered for Dems https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/17/illinois-democrats-redistricting-map-516135Alaska, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota (SO DAK!) all only have the one Rep, so their maps are obviously DONE - Nebraska's is pretty easy and is done, Indiana is similar, and is done and a handful of others on the coasts. What are you looking at heading into the year leading upWhat are your expectations overall?10 min — Trump 2024 has begunIs he the GOP presumptive nom? https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/576584-trump-holds-35-point-leads-over-desantis-pence-in-new-pollHead to head in 2024 already outhttps://www.newsweek.com/could-donald-trump-beat-joe-biden-kamala-harris-2024-his-chances-against-democrats-1637675Are Biden's numbers the sign of something more systemic? -4 points in 60 dayshttps://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/?ex_cid=rrpromoPresidential approval has been on a downward trajectory for many years, W. Bush had the spike with 9/11 but if we look at the rest of his time, include HW Bush, Reagan, Clinton, Obama, Trump… is it possible that the American people are just really, really hard on the President now? https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD"Change The Conversation"