Democracy Deciphered

• Who is Gerry and why does he mander?

  Where does gerrymandering come from? How has the Supreme Court ruled on this matter? And what attempts have been made to change the practice of gerrymandering?One Person, One Vote: A Surprising History of Gerrymandering in America, breaks down the history and future of partisan redistricting.

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• Left Adrift

  Over the past half-century, we've seen a significant re-alignment among working-class voters. How did we get here? And who were the players behind the scenes? Tim Shenk, author of Left Adrift: What Happened to Liberal Politics, joins New America's Mark Schmitt to discuss.

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• Where Did Political Parties Come From?

  In his 1796 farewell address, President George Washington warned his fellow countrymen of the dangers of political parties. Almost 230 years later, the two-party system steers nearly every aspect of our government. How did we get here? New America's Lee Drutman and Stanford's Didi Kuo join us to discuss the history of political parties and where they may be headed in years to come.

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• 2024 Election Takeaways Part 2

  A month after Election Day, New America's Maresa Strano (Deputy Director of the Political Reform program) and Mark Schmitt (director of the Political Reform program) share insights on recently-decided races, Trump's cabinet picks, and money in politics.

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• What's the Deal With the Electoral College?

  What exactly is the Electoral College, and how has this unpopular system survived for centuries? Alexander Keyssar from Harvard and Oscar Pocasangre from New America explain the history and future of the system we use to elect our presidents.

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