The nation's worst lawmakers aren't just trying to promote discrimination at Vanderbilt, they are also pushing a bill that would outlaw nondiscrimination policies at public universities.
You can't make this stuff up.
Tennessee lawmakers are doing their utmost to usher in a new historical period:
The Anti Civil Rights Era.
The pro discrimination bill is sponsored by Republican Senator Mae Beavers of Mt. Juliet.
The rest of the country moves forward, Tennessee moves backward:
A representative from the governor's office said Wednesday that the governor supports the current proposal.
Sponsors
say the measure is aimed at preventing colleges from creating policies
requiring student groups to open membership to all students and allow
all members to seek leadership posts.
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