Summary
The article talks about how politicians are redrawing voting districts to benefit their political party, a process known as partisan redistricting. This is happening as the Voting Rights Act, which aimed to end racial discrimination in voting, marks its anniversary.
Key Facts
- The Voting Rights Act was created to stop laws that prevented Black Americans from voting.
- The article discusses efforts to give politicians more control over how voting districts are drawn.
- By redrawing districts, politicians can influence which voters belong to which district.
- This process is often called partisan redistricting.
- The discussion involved William Brangham talking to Tony Plohetski and Rick Hasen.
- Redistricting can affect election outcomes by creating districts that favor one political party.
