Tennessee Expulsions Are Latest Attempt to Stifle Debate

“Tennessee Republicans’ dramatic expulsion of two Democrats who agitated for gun control in the state Capitol after a mass killing is the latest move by Republican state leaders around the country to stifle dissent and expand their power base, free speech experts say,” the Washington Post reports.

“In Montana, Texas, Florida and elsewhere, Republicans have moved in other ways to silence opposition in recent months, actions that might ultimately erode the country’s democratic ideals, they said.”

For members: The Tennessee Expulsions Are a Warning