Is Gerrymandering Based On Race Illegal? | The American Minute's Bill Federer Weighs In

About this episode

What happens when political power becomes concentrated in the hands of a few? In this episode, we sit down with historian and author Bill Federer for a fascinating conversation about the history of gerrymandering, the American Founders' deep concern about concentrated political power, and the principles they believed were necessary to preserve liberty. We trace the story from the founding of the United States to the infamous 1812 "Gerry-mander" and explore why the Founders designed the Constitution around checks and balances, separation of powers, federalism, and limits on government authority. But this conversation isn't only about history. We also talk about what it means to be a…