Everyone is shocked - SHOCKED - that the Texas GOP is trying to gerrymander congressional maps to advantage Republicans. As if Democrats hadn't already done their own gerrymandering in their states. Blake gets into the historical context of gerrymandering, the partisan nature of redistricting, and the challenges of achieving fair representation. The conversation then shifts to Trump's controversial firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, exploring the significance of economic data and the political ramifications of manipulating such information.

Yeah, these are boring things to talk about - but they're important! Promise.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Gerrymandering and Political Landscape

02:44 Texas Redistricting: A Power Grab?

05:56 The Impact of Gerrymandering on Representation

08:38 Democratic Responses and the Role of Independent Commissions

11:44 Proposed Solutions to Gerrymandering

17:19 The Case for Increasing House Representation

24:54 The Challenges of Governance in a Slim Majority

26:49 Gerrymandering and Its Implications

27:15 The Importance of Economic Data

28:09 Trump's Controversial Decisions on Labor Statistics

30:45 Understanding Job Reports and Revisions

34:24 The Impact of Tariffs on the Economy

37:31 Presidential Power and Economic Control

42:07 Economic Uncertainty and Its Effects

47:11 Trust in Economic Data and Its Consequences