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151 | Jordan Ellenberg on the Mathematics of Political Boundaries

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Understanding Gerrymandering in the Age of Data

This chapter explores the intricacies of gerrymandering and its evolution due to modern data technologies. It emphasizes the subtlety of electoral district manipulation and the challenges it poses to recognizing true political representation, particularly in pivotal swing states.

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