If you live in Tennessee, you should be paying attention to what some of the lawmakers in your state are doing. Even if you don’t live in Tennessee, this is an important story to pay attention to. On Wednesday, legislators declined to pass a resolution that would denounce white nationalism and neo-Nazis in that state.

Why Don’t Some Lawmakers in Tennessee Want to Denounce White Nationalism and Neo-Nazis?

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