On one level, the case brought before the Supreme Court is about gerrymandering. But on a broader level, it’s about a theory that would completely reorient the relationship between the federal and state governments and upset the ordinary checks and balances.
Guest: Adam Liptak, a correspondent covering the Supreme Court for The New York Times.
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