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Brockman’s record

Capitol mob: How unfair voting districts fractured American politics Peter C. Murray The sight of a mob overrunning the U.S. Capitol raises fundamental but worrisome questions of how and why have American politics fractured so badly. An essential, yet often overlooked, part of the puzzle is the role of gerrymandering. The creation of uncompetitive seats in state legislatures and the U.S. House of Representatives strengthens both parties’ extreme views. Political leaders pursue the interests ...