Bloomberg Explains Gerrymandering, Ignores Its Own Money In Politics
Bloomberg's piece on redistricting (Bloomberg Politics) meticulously explains how politicians draw absurd district lines to secure their seats. It’s almost as if they forgot about the absurd financial lines that secure those same politicians' loyalty to special interests. One wonders why a piece on how politicians 'choose their constituents' rather than the other way around doesn't mention how
deep-pocketed lobbyists choose which politicians get to run. Perhaps Bloomberg could follow its own analytical rigor and publish a companion piece: 'What Lobbying Is and How It Keeps Reshaping US Policies.' Then we might see how organizations like AIPAC funnel millions — like the reported $34 million spent in 2022 elections according to OpenSecrets.org — into races, ensuring a 'pro-Israel'
consensus that makes 'good government groups' look like quaint historical relics. It seems some absurd lines are worth dissecting, while others remain conveniently invisible.