← Back to All EpisodesDrawing Democracy: Part 2—Racial Gerrymandering and Voting Power
David Becker, the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, CBS News contributor and election law expert joins host Ron Steslow for part two of Politicology’s Drawing Democracy, to dive deep into the Voting Rights Act and several landmark Supreme Court cases to understand:
Exactly how Republicans have used civil rights legislation to manufacture political power
The differences between racial and political gerrymandering, and the role of courts in this process
How the gutting of "preclearance" will enable the suppression and disenfranchisement of minority voters
How to get involved and make your voice heard through this process