Gerrymandering is the root of the mess
Summary
Fred Wellman discusses the Missouri Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling invalidating the Republican-drawn congressional map, restoring the 2022 districts for the November election. Guests Rory Riley Topping and Josh Waltenberg, authors of *Draw the Line in Ohio*, explain how gerrymandering manipulates outcomes and fuels political extremism and corruption. They argue that voters must engage actively to demand fair maps and accountability, using Ohio’s recent redistricting battles as a case study for national trends.
Topics discussed
Breaking News: Missouri Supreme Court rejects GOP congressional map
The 'Missouri 1st' map and Secretary Hoskins' failed baseball analogy
Trump's reaction and the national mid-decade redistricting war
Defining gerrymandering and how technology aids map manipulation
Ohio case study: Voter-approved commissions vs. political reality
Enforcement failures and Ohio as a test market for tactics
Partisan courts and the erosion of bipartisan compromise
How gerrymandering causes legislative gridlock on real issues
The link between gerrymandering, corruption, and Larry Householder
Manipulating ballot language and ignoring the will of voters
Call to action: Moving beyond social media to real engagement
Understanding map scores and promoting the book 'Unbreakable'
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