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Gerrymandering: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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What it is

A Last Week Tonight episode segment in which John Oliver explains gerrymandering, how lawmakers reshape voting districts to shift political power. It uses humor and examples such as oddly shaped districts.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as an entertaining, fact-based explainer of gerrymandering tactics, though one commenter criticizes it as inconsistent.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2020

What HN commenters said

  1. “I highly recommend the John Oliver explanation”

    Humorous, fact-based explanation of gerrymandering tactics.

    tajen, 2018-07 · Strong recommendation · in “Cities don't have to offer huge subsidies to companies like Apple and Amazon”

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Topics: gerrymandering, redistricting, john oliver, us politics, voting districts

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