Watch Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer explain her 'religious freedom' bill veto

Watch Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer explain her &#039;religious freedom&#039; bill veto — (Image credit: Getty/Mark Wilson)

On Wednesday evening, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) vetoed the controversial "religious freedom" bill that was drawing criticism from state and national Republicans, several large businesses, and the NFL. Her veto came too late to rewrite (or re-tape) the late-night talk shows, most of which spent time criticizing the bill for allowing businesses to discriminate against gays and lesbians. Here, Brewer explains the reason she decided to kill the bill. --Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.