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It’s the PowerPoint that redefined American politics – The Boston Globe

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Once politicians choose their own voters, they can build barriers that make it more difficult for the other side to vote.

Demonstrators outside of the Supreme Court in Washingston, D.C. during oral arguments in Gill v. Whitford called for an end to partisan gerrymandering on Oct. 3, 2017.Olivier Douliery
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