Tag: tennessee
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Media Monitor: Tennessee House Approves New Congressional Map
The Washington Post reports that the Tennessee House has approved a new congressional map designed to favor Republicans. The move follows similar efforts by GOP lawmakers in Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina ahead of the midterm elections.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyState GovernmentsElectionLegal TennesseeCongressional mapVoting Rights ActMidterm electionsLaw, Government & PoliticsElectionsThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: USA Today reports Van Epps wins Tennessee special election
USA Today reports that Republican Matt Van Epps won a special House election in Tennessee against Democrat Aftyn Behn, despite the district being considered reliably Republican.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElections Matt Van EppsAftyn BehnTennesseespecial electionU.S. HouseDonald TrumpMike JohnsonUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: CBC News reports on Canada Post strike, data breach, and Tennessee explosion
CBC News is reporting that Canada Post workers are returning to work with rotating strikes, a decade-long data breach denial, and an explosion at a Tennessee military plant.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessEntertainmentWorldCanadaEmployment and LaborMedical ScienceFilm and TVSocial IssuesTradeLegalMiddle East Canada Poststrikedata breachTennesseeexplosionCUPWMark CarneyCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Cinco de Mayo Celebrations and the Scopes Trial
A look at Cinco de Mayo celebrations and the 1925 Scopes Trial, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, sparking a media frenzy and legal battles over academic freedom.
WorldPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaEducationMexicoFranceLegalSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLaw EnforcementMedical Science Cinco de MayoScopes TrialTennesseeClarence DarrowWilliam Jennings BryanCultural CelebrationsU.S. Library of Congress