Draw the Line: The Lines We Draw

“On a clear March morning, hundreds of Louisianans rally at the State Capitol to defend the right to vote. Weeks later, the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais guts the Voting Rights Act — declaring the court's own remedy for racial discrimination unconstitutional. In the premiere episode of Draw the Line, host Ellen McGirt travels to Baton Rouge to meet the organizers, legal experts, and everyday citizens on the front lines of the fight against gerrymandering and traces how a dispute over one congressional district became a battle for the future of American democracy. Because every district line is a design decision — and every decision is about who gets power.”

Learn more and listen to the podcast episode here.