We’re back! 😎 Last month, Texas Republicans kicked off a redistricting arms race that has now spread to California and Missouri, with more states preparing to follow. On this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, John Bisognano and Marina Jenkins explain how Trump’s blatant attempt to pick his own voters threatens fair representation, targets communities of color, and undermines our democracy.📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawthelineFollow the National Democratic Redistricting Committee:→ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democraticredistricting.com⁠→ X/Twitter⁠: https://x.com/demredistrict→ Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/DemRedistrict⁠→ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/demredistrict/→ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@demredistrict

Today, Monday July 21st, the Texas Legislature convened for a special session to draw an even more egregiously gerrymandered congressional map at the behest of President Trump. In this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, John Bisognano and Marina Jenkins give an update on the GOP’s plot to gerrymander their way to a House majority before a single ballot is cast in the 2026 midterms.📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawtheline

BREAKING NEWS: Texas Governor Greg Abbott just formally added redistricting to Texas’s July special session, and it’s not just a local fight – it’s a power grab. In this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, John Bisognano and Marina Jenkins break down what’s happening in the Lone Star State, why this sudden redistricting push is happening now, and the bogus legal arguments behind it.📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawtheline

In this episode of DRAWING THE LINE, Marina Jenkins discusses the Supreme Court’s shocking decision to reargue Louisiana v. Callais, a major redistricting case with far-reaching implications for the Voting Rights Act and the future of fair representation.We also break down the Court’s other alarming rulings, from limiting civil rights protections to limiting federal injunctions to paving the way for states to exclude certain providers from Medicaid. The Court is sending a clear message — are we ready for what comes next?📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawtheline

Everything is bigger in Texas, including attempts to undermine our democracy. Today on Drawing the Line, Marina Jenkins breaks down the fight over congressional maps in Texas – and how the Trump administration is pressuring state lawmakers to intentionally gerrymander and suppress voters. 📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawtheline

After more than a decade of suffering under egregiously gerrymandered Congressional maps, Wisconsin voters continue to fight for fair representation. In this episode, we examine the two anti-gerrymandering cases that voters recently filed with the Wisconsin State Supreme Court and discuss what these cases could mean for democracy in the Badger State.📍 Visit Our Website: https://democraticredistricting.com/ 📍 Support Our Work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-drawtheline

This week, we dive deep into voting rights litigation in Texas and Georgia, the VRA, the importance of redistricting in shaping policy, and how we’re addressing challenges faced by communities of color in securing fair representation with the NDRC’s Director of Litigation & Policy, Olivia Mendoza.

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Across the country, direct democracy is under attack. In this episode, we break down the mechanics of ballot initiatives, the structural barriers manufactured by politicians, and growing efforts to strip away the power of direct democracy from citizens. And, most importantly, why protecting direct democracy is essential for the future of civic engagement.

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North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs won her election in November 2024, yet the North Carolina Supreme Court now stands poised to disregard the will of the voters and toss out thousands of votes, a move that would specifically disenfranchise absentee and military voters. In this urgent discussion, Attorney General Eric Holder and Justice Allison Riggs unpack everything that’s at stake in North Carolina right now.

Originally posted on YouTube on April 16, 2025.

Ohio is once again at the center of the redistricting fight, the only state rewriting its congressional map this year. Join us as we unpack the relentless push for gerrymandered districts, the Ohio Supreme Court’s limited power to intervene, and the calculated misinformation campaigns that derailed recent reform efforts.

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