Gerrymandering, Courtroom Artist, Sky Soldier, Alcatraz History

Gerrymandering Back at the US Supreme Court Guest: Michael Bitzer, Professor of Political Science, Catawba College The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a couple of cases where state lawmakers in Maryland and North Carolina have admitted they drew congressional district boundaries to favor their own political parties. In Maryland it was the Democrats. In North Carolina, the Republicans. This is common in most states –whichever party controls the legislature when the next Census happens gets to draw the boundaries to their liking. Should that continue? Capturing the Courtroom Drama on Paper, in a Hurry Guest: Jane Rosenberg, Courtroom Sketch Artist The internet–and late-night comedians –just love a courtroom sketch of a celebrity. “Hey, that doesn’t look like Taylor Swift or Bill Cosby,” people will complain. A few years ago, quarterback Tom Brady was in court over the deflated football scandal, and Patriots fans went berserk over how unattractive Brady looked in the courtroom sketch. It’s still a running joke on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert BYU Grad is First Female Sky Soldier to Complete Ranger School Guest: 1st Lt. Anna Hodge, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sky Soldiers), First Female Sky Soldier to Graduate from Ranger School Our guest is a Sky Soldier –and no it’s not Captain Marvel, though it does sound like something out of a superhero movie. “Sky Soldiers” is what members of the Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade call themselves. They jump from planes and provide support for military operations from the air. But apparently that wasn’t enough of a challenge for, 1st Lieutenant Anna Hodge because she recently became the first female Sky Soldier to complete the Army’s famously-difficult Ranger School. Hodge is also an alum of BYU and she’s on the line from Italy where she’s based. Apple Seed Guest: Sam Payne Sam Payne shares a story ADA: The Robot that Can Help Feed the Disabled Guest: Tapomayukh Bhattacharjee, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Wa