An Extraordinary Act of Political Retribution in Tennessee

This podcast episode examines the expulsion of two Black lawmakers from the Tennessee House of Representatives due to their protest for stronger gun control, shedding light on the political divide between red states and blue cities and highlighting issues such as LGBTQ rights and abortion access.

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Tennessee House Expels Two Black Lawmakers in Political Retribution

Tennessee's Political Divide: Cities vs. State

Three Democratic Lawmakers Take a Stand Against Gun Violence

Tennessee lawmakers protest gun violence during legislative session

Tennessee Republicans expel three Democrats from the House

Tennessee Three: A Trial Over House Rules Violation

Generation gap in Tennessee legislature leads to expulsion

Expelled Lawmakers Gain National Attention and Support

Republicans' tactics in Tennessee: appealing to the base at the expense of compromise

An Extraordinary Act of Political Retribution in Tennessee

The Daily

00:00Tennessee House Expels Two Black Lawmakers in Political Retribution

Tennessee House Expels Two Black Lawmakers in Political Retribution

03:13Tennessee's Political Divide: Cities vs. State

Tennessee's Political Divide: Cities vs. State

06:37Three Democratic Lawmakers Take a Stand Against Gun Violence

Three Democratic Lawmakers Take a Stand Against Gun Violence

09:25Tennessee lawmakers protest gun violence during legislative session

Tennessee lawmakers protest gun violence during legislative session

11:53Tennessee Republicans expel three Democrats from the House

Tennessee Republicans expel three Democrats from the House

15:27Tennessee Three: A Trial Over House Rules Violation

Tennessee Three: A Trial Over House Rules Violation

19:49Generation gap in Tennessee legislature leads to expulsion

Generation gap in Tennessee legislature leads to expulsion

23:17Expelled Lawmakers Gain National Attention and Support

Expelled Lawmakers Gain National Attention and Support

27:17Republicans' tactics in Tennessee: appealing to the base at the expense of compromise

Republicans' tactics in Tennessee: appealing to the base at the expense of compromise