Talking Gerrymandering Ahead of the 2010 Elections

Redistricting battles are among the nation’s most heated and divisive, and gerrymandering—redistricting for political gain—is one of the great obstacles to true democracy. The United States is unique in regularly redrawing electoral district lines—and in having those lines drawn by the legislators themselves.

As the fall 2010 elections approach, political parties and elected leaders at all levels of government are jockeying for control of next year's redistricting process to be able to determine the congressional and legislative districts in which elections are held for the next ten years.

At a recent event, a sneak preview of the new documentary Gerrymandering was screened and a panel explored the issues and interests at play.

Listen above.