Tennessee’s GOP-controlled state legislature expelled two Democratic lawmakers last week for protesting gun violence and fell just short of expelling a third.
The situation has called attention to the often wide-ranging powers legislative supermajorities possess.
We delve into the strengths of legislative supermajorities and how they contribute to polarization and democratic backsliding.
Guests:
- Ken Paulson, Director of the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University
- Steve Rogers, Professor of Political Science at St. Louis University
- Jonathan Entin, David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law at Case Western Reserve University
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