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How Tennessee Republicans Mirror China’s Authoritarians

THEIR WAY

The Tennessee expulsions echoed what happened when Hong Kong authorities, under the direction of the Chinese Communist Party, expelled six pro-democracy lawmakers.

James Tager
James Tager
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