Marjorie Taylor Greene comes from a state that tried a national divorce back in the 1860s. Why? Georgia wanted to keep the institution of slavery.
Editor's note · Context
Mehdi Hasan highlights the historical context of Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments on national divorce and the implications for race and power.
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