Marianna Bacallao
Stories
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Musk's Boring Company begins Nashville tunnel, bypassing the city's approval
Work has begun on a tunnel under Nashville that leads to and from the airport. The project by Elon Musk's Boring Company is being pushed through without the city's input.
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Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from prison in El Salvador
A federal judge in Tennessee ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the government mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador — to be released from prison until his trial on federal charges.
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Why the Catholic bishop of Nashville told Catholics they don't have to attend Mass
The Diocese of Nashville has told Catholics that they do not have to attend Mass if they fear for their safety. That's in response immigration actions taken by the Trump administration in the city.
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Trump's evangelical supporters are divided over his immigration policies
Evangelicals are among President Trump's strongest supporters but some evangelical leaders have been critical of his immigration policies, creating divisions between pulpits and pews.
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Tennessee effort challenging ruling that all students have right to education stalls
Tennessee was one of a few Republican-led states that tried to challenge a ruling that all students, including undocumented students, have the right to an education. That effort has stalled.
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Tennessee's new anti-immigration measures signal the new normal for Republican states
The Tennessee Legislature passed a series of anti-immigration measures including a law making it a crime for local officials to vote for sanctuary policies. The move comes as other Republican-led states are looking at similar ideas.
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GOP states sue to block federal regulations on LGBTQ+ preferred bathrooms
Tennessee is among several Republican-led states suing the Biden administration over new protections against sex discrimination for LGBTQ students.
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Tennesse's law restricting drag performances was struck down by a judge a year ago
The Tennessee drag law that was struck down last year was written so broadly that it would have forbidden any public performance where actors impersonate someone of another gender.