Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The man who gerrymandered America
President Obama will soon have plenty of time to fill. He’s revealed one thing he plans to focus on after leaving office - redistricting. Specifically, he and former Attorney General Eric Holder are looking to undo the map that some say has all but secured Republican domination in the House of Representatives at least through the 2020 election.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readPresident Obama will soon have plenty of time to fill. He’s revealed one thing he plans to focus on after leaving office - redistricting. Specifically, he and former Attorney General Eric Holder are looking to undo the map that some say has all but secured Republican domination in the House of Representatives at least through the 2020 election. The Republican strategist who helped lead the redistricting effort after 2008 is skeptical that President Obama can succeed.
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The full episode
2 of 5An election season worth billions. Where’s all the money going?- 0:30An election season worth billions
- 8:11The man who gerrymandered AmericaYou’re reading this
- 16:20Sexual assault in the skies
- 28:01A horror documentary about rats
- 41:41A zero-star rating for starred restaurant reviews