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Civics 101: Gerrymandering

Published March 25, 2024 at 3:49 PM EDT

Airs Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 8 p.m. on WKSU
The word gerrymandering has become synonymous with weirdly-shaped maps of electoral districts, nefarious political maneuvering, and partisanship. But when did gerrymandering become the norm? Civics 101 explores the complicated history of the gerrymander, and how states draw their district maps.

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