Politics

Republicans Make Rock Stars Out of the ‘Tennessee Three’

STRIESAND EFFECT

Two Black members of the Tennessee state Assembly were expelled from the chamber Thursday. One of their colleagues, a white woman, was spared—but only just.

Michael Daly
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Rep. Justin Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones raise their fists
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