I have mentioned recently that turning a blind eye to injustice that doesn’t seem to affect our daily lives is contradictory to walking with a Just God. So, in the spirit of putting in front of myself things I might not otherwise think about, I’m doing a post of political concepts I’m learning.
I had heard about Sharon Says So from people in my life, and seen her on Instagram. However, two weeks ago was the first time I had listened to her podcast. She is a former high school government and law teacher who uses her platform to remind listeners where we’ve been and the importance of democracy.
1. From this podcast episode, I heard about how in a 2010 court decision, the Supreme Court interpreted corporations as having first amendment rights just like individual citizens. While I don’t understand all of the ramifications of that, I do know it has increased the amount of money from anonymous sources being spent on political elections. Not a good thing. (You can listen to this on your preferred podcast medium. Just search up the episode number.)
2. I recently learned so much more about Gerrymandering in this podcast episode, including why it was first called that (it involves a salamander), and how those with detailed information on voters can outline precincts, thereby affecting election results. But it also introduces a meaningful way all citizens of every political persuasion could impact the integrity of our democracy, ensuring those who represent us are genuinely by the people and for the people.
Even if you don’t think you’ll agree with everything in these podcasts, I encourage you to listen!