Big Take It’s Tough Being A Blue City In A Red State
Sep 19, 2023
Joshua Green, Bloomberg Businessweek national political correspondent, discusses the encroachment of red states on blue cities in the US, highlighting examples from Nashville and Austin. The episode explores the breakdown of bipartisan cooperation, gerrymandering, and the shift of political battles to the state level. It emphasizes the frustration felt by Nashville residents as their power and representation in government erode, and reflects on the lack of positive signs or reforms in Tennessee's political climate.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Impact of Red State Republican Governance on Blue Cities
01:59 • 9min
Republican Lawmakers Target Democratic Cities
11:13 • 3min
Manipulating Electoral Boundaries and State Control
13:52 • 6min
The Impact of Government Paralysis and the Shift in Political Battles
19:44 • 3min
Power Struggles in Nashville
22:16 • 4min
Reflections on Tennessee's Political Climate
26:32 • 2min