Gerrymandering: When Politicians Pick Their Voters

In this episode, we break down the growing controversy over gerrymandering, the Supreme Court’s shifting approach to voting rights, and why Alabama Republicans are exploring ways to redraw political maps as election season is already underway. What exactly is gerrymandering? How does it affect representation, race, and political power? And at what point does “strategic map making” start looking less like democracy and more like politicians choosing their voters instead of voters choosing their politicians? We unpack the legal battles, the political motivations, the weakening of Voting Rights Act protections, and why this issue matters far beyond Alabama. Because when the rules of representation keep changing, public trust in democracy starts changing with them. Visit the podcast website at https://www.neighborontheleft.com