Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - Gerrymandering Wars; Authoritarianism

Guest: Fred Bauer, Rounding Up, Substack
Republicans used to pretend to oppose 'big government tyranny' but now they embrace it, as Trump deploys U.S. military on American streets in LA and DC. A court trial is underway to determine the legality of Trump's federalization of the CA National Guard. 'Liberal Redneck' comedian Trae Crowder delivers sharp comments on Trump's 'soft-launch of martial law.' Texas Gov. Abbott threatened to escalate his gerrymandering scheme to steal far more than five US House seats from voters if Democratic governors respond in kind. Writer FRED BAUER has some structural reform idead to end the Gerrymandering Wars, like proportional representation, expanding the U.S. House, and more.