Pod Squad: Why The US Supreme Court’s Gerrymandering Decision Is So Important

Voting rights, fair elections and a crisis of confidence in government are as relevant now as they were during the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s.

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On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to reject the case of Rucho v. Common Cause, which challenged partisan gerrymandering.

Kathay Feng, the national redistricting director for Common Cause, and Sandy Ma, the executive director of Common Cause Hawaii, join Chad Blair to discuss the significance of the case.

Kathay Feng, Sandy Ma and Chad Blair. April Estrellon/Civil Beat

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