Elections Distorted
Summary
Anne Applebaum interviews Stacey Abrams on the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine democracy through voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the SAVE Act. They discuss how tactics like ballot challenges in North Carolina and federal pressure on redistricting aim to shift power from voters to leaders. Abrams argues these measures disproportionately disenfranchise marginalized groups and require a unified, multi-layered defense of democratic institutions.
Topics discussed
Intro: How to Touch Grass and Galaxy Brain promo
Dawn Baldwin Gibson's vote challenge in NC
Stacey Abrams on voter suppression tactics
Gerrymandering and federal interference in redistricting
The SAVE Act and citizenship proof requirements
Abrams on her 2018 election and refusal to concede
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Intimidation tactics and ICE at polling places
Social media ownership and cultural disinformation
Conclusion: Defending democracy and credits
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