The concept of gerrymandering has been a part of America’s electoral process for generations, but has only gained attention in recent years, as partisan efforts to exploit it have accelerated. Every decade, states go through a labyrinthine process of redistricting, with the ruling party often doodling new lines across local maps that put the voters at the mercy of the people in control. Can you say undemocratic? So can much of the Gop, which picked up its partisan gerrymandering efforts after the 2008 presidential election, and continues using them to exercise control on elections across the country.
“Slay the Dragon,” from directors Chris Durrance and Barak Goodman, encapsulates the latest efforts to correct that equation. While it doesn’t exactly bring new information to the table, the movie provides a welcome breakdown of the dramatic impact that gerrymandering has across American society whenever election season comes around. As it turns out,...
“Slay the Dragon,” from directors Chris Durrance and Barak Goodman, encapsulates the latest efforts to correct that equation. While it doesn’t exactly bring new information to the table, the movie provides a welcome breakdown of the dramatic impact that gerrymandering has across American society whenever election season comes around. As it turns out,...
- 4/2/2020
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
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