Amanpour and Company

January 14, 2021

Sportscaster Mary Carillo discusses the Australian Open and Novak Djokovic. UK House of Lords member Helena Kennedy weighs in on developments in the Boris Johnson party scandal. Actors Laurence Fishburne and Frankie Faison reflect on Sidney Poitier's legacy. Michael Li of the Brennan Center explains how gerrymandering is dividing the U.S.

Why Gerrymandering Is Inherently Racist

17m 45s

Manipulating district voting boundaries – also known as gerrymandering – is dividing the nation. Republicans suggest the process is “not that bad,” but in a recent Washington Post op-ed, Michael Li – one of the foremost experts on this process – calls this "a misleading narrative.” He explains why to Michel Martin.

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