You voted. Does it matter?
5/30/202628 min
Democrats talk a lot about protecting democracy, but for most Americans, the system was written to exclude them a long time ago. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Photo by Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. You can also watch this episode on youtube.com/vox. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsAstead Herndon· Host0:00
Newsflash, you can't think about this year's midterm elections or the coming presidential election without thinking about the maps. I know things like gerrymandering can be boring, and political gamesmanship can be confusing, but understanding the maps and who gets political power in our country is vitally important to understanding the health of our democratic system. So who actually has power in our democracy, and who has power in name only? Let's dig in. [upbeat music] Support for today's show comes from BetterHelp. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that whatever you're going through, you do not have to go through it alone. BetterHelp can match you with a licensed therapist who will help you get through it. Just fill out a short questionnaire to identify your needs and your preferences, and if it's not the right fit, you can switch to a new one at any time. You don't have to be on this journey alone. Find support and have someone with you in therapy. You can sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/americaactually. That's betterH-E-L-P.com/americaactually.
Skylar Diggins1:16
What's up, y'all? I'm Skylar Diggins, seven-time WNBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, and mom.
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And I'm Cassidy Hubbarth, host and reporter for nearly 20 years, covering the biggest names and stories in sports, and mom.