New political realities aren't just bad for democracy, they're bad for your health

Fast Company: After the 2000 census, many states used politics and innovative mapping technology to gerrymander new electoral districts to lock in gains for one party or the other. California politicians, for example, drew new "safe" seats and the result was hyper-partisanship and politicians who didn't need to pay attention to anyone that wasn't singing from their sheet music. Alarmed by the partisanship and its resulting gridlock, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (my old boss) led an effort to reform the system...

URL: http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680740/the-new-political-realities-arent-just-bad-for-democracy-theyre-bad-for-your-health