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Seg. 1: Gerrymandering Controls Missouri Politics. Seg. 2: Gold Star Father Khizr Khan (R)

By Steve Kraske
Published February 12, 2018 at 8:43 PM CST

Segment 1: How Voting Districts Have Shaped Representation in Missouri

The term "gerrymandering" has flooded headlines recently. But how does it influence Missouri's legislature? We discussed the history of partisan districting, how it impacts state and national government differently, and what might be done to improve the redistricting process.

Segment 2, beginning at 22:43: Military parent and immigrant reflects on Islamophobia and American identity

During the 2016 Democratic National Convention, one speech stole the spotlight: Khizr Khan's denunciation of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. We revisited our conversation with the Gold Star father about politics and prejudice in America.

  • Khizr Khan, lawyer and activist

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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