Missouri lawmakers just passed a new congressional map with a 90–65 vote on House Bill 1. Supporters called it routine redistricting, but critics argue the map was designed to dilute the voting power of Black and Democratic communities in cities like St. Louis and Kansas City. By packing minority voters into fewer districts while spreading out Republican voters, the map secures long-term GOP control even if statewide votes are much closer. This kind of gerrymandering is widely seen as racist bec