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Joshua Green, Bloomberg Businessweek national political correspondent, discusses the encroachment of red states on blue cities in the US, highlighting examples from Nashville and Austin. The episode explores the breakdown of bipartisan cooperation, gerrymandering, and the shift of political battles to the state level. It emphasizes the frustration felt by Nashville residents as their power and representation in government erode, and reflects on the lack of positive signs or reforms in Tennessee's political climate.
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- Red states encroaching on blue cities is a political phenomenon in the US, with supermajorities used to enact conservative policies.
- The power struggles between Republicans and Democrats in blue cities symbolize the nationalization of politics and the shift of political power to the state level.
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Republicans stripping power from Democratic-led cities
In Republican-led states, there is a trend of Republicans seeking to strip authority from Democratic-led cities and impose their own political will. This trend has been especially pronounced in Tennessee, where Republicans with a super majority in the state legislature are taking away power from Nashville. Similar power struggles are happening in other states across the country. Republicans are seizing control of institutions such as police oversight boards and airport authorities, and even renaming streets to reflect their political values. The breakdown of bipartisan governance and the nationalization of politics have contributed to the escalation of these power struggles.
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