Hello everyone and welcome to Ammanpur. Here's what's coming up. Landmark rulings from the Supreme Court that will shape America's future just as the Democratic campaign

for President kicks off in earnest. I talk to Van Jones and former Senator Barbara Boxer.

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Two landmark rulings today from the US Supreme Court that will affect just about every

aspect of political life in America for decades to come. First on gerrymandering

the tactic that state legislatures use to draw often bizarrely shaped safe political

districts to advantage their own party. The court said in a five to four decision

that federal courts must stay out of disputes over politicians going too far and drawing

district lines for parties and gain.

It means more districts that are safe for one party or another and more extreme politics in Congress. The court also ruled on key

questions over next year's national census. It blocked, for now, the Trump administration's

attempt to ask every responder

whether they are an American citizen sending that back to a lower court.

And it comes as Democrats debate how to take the country in a radically different direction from the one it's in now.

They are in the midst of a two-night coming out party in back-to-back debates.

With me now, a two guests who are both uniquely positioned to speak to the political

implications of all these developments as senator from California for practically a quarter

century. Barbara Boxer worked with a number of Democratic candidates and more than a few

presidents and Van Jones worked in the White House as President Barack Obama's Green Jobs

are and now as host of the Van Jones show on CNN. He's traveled the country

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