Tennessee

Culture Wars

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee quietly signs bans on drag shows, gender-affirming care

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Drag for me but not for thee

Tennessee governor says photo of him in skirt and wig irrelevant to drag show ban

A screenshot from the body cam footage of Tyre Nichols' beating.

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Horrific

Body cam footage of Tyre Nichols' death released by police

The main entrance to Vanderbilt University Hospital.

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Bad Medicine

Vanderbilt's transgender health clinic pauses gender-affirming surgery for minors

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Abuse of power

Former Tennessee speaker arrested, faces 20-count indictment

Cody Hill, Jamie Roan with baby Za'myla, and Kitana Garrett.

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