Banned, Dragged Out, Tasered: The GOP’s Crackdown on Public Dissent
From Idaho to Georgia, Americans are being removed for speaking out. Here’s what you need to know—and how to protect yourself.
Teresa Borrenpohl didn’t plan on becoming a headline. Like any engaged citizen, she walked into a Coeur d'Alene town hall in March 2025, ready to ask her elected officials hard questions. But when she challenged Republican lawmakers on healthcare and abortion rights, she wasn’t met with answers. She was met with force.
Dragged from her seat by plaincloth…
