Course Description

Instructor: Jeff Milsteen

Drawing new district lines is the ultimate political act and for both parties the stakes have never been higher. Gerrymandering — the art of drawing district lines to maximize political power — is largely responsible for the polarized politics we are currently experiencing. Join Jeff Milsteen for a non-partisan look at the history of gerrymandering, its impact on modern politics and the legal framework that currently permits it. We’ll also explore the reforms that could eliminate gerrymandering and perhaps restore our faith in representative democracy.

Bio: Jeff is an attorney who served as Chief Deputy Attorney General of Georgia for nineteen years before his retirement in 2017. He also served as Vice President and General Counsel of Kennesaw State University in 2018-19. Jeff graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University and received his law degree from the Emory University School of Law, where he served as Managing Editor of the Emory Law Journal. Jeff is an avid photography enthusiast and enjoys world travel.